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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of Anne's physical characteristics did Henry come to think of as the mark of a witch?
(a) A mole on her stomach.
(b) Her webbed feet.
(c) A birthmark on her neck.
(d) An extra finger "nub".

2. How long did Henry give Thomas More and Bishop John Fisher to change their minds about signing the oath declaring the true heir to the throne?
(a) One year and one day.
(b) Three months.
(c) Six months.
(d) A fortnight.

3. Henry had an attack where he lost consciousness for days. What caused this attack?
(a) A fever.
(b) A concussion.
(c) The festering sore on his leg.
(d) A parasitic infection.

4. On what day did Henry publicly announce that he and Anne were married?
(a) New Year's Day.
(b) Christmas Eve.
(c) Easter.
(d) Valentine's Day.

5. What was discovered about Catherine Howard's past, which led to arrests?
(a) She had had many lovers.
(b) She had aborted a number of pregnancies.
(c) She was a devout Protestant.
(d) She had been married to an enemy of Henry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What lie did Anne tell to Henry some time after her first child was born?

2. After his marriage to Anne, why was a message from the Pope never received by Henry?

3. What did Henry think about Katherine's appeal to the Pope?

4. Who wrote, "mine eyes desire you above all things" to Henry?

5. How did Henry become injured to the point that it was feared he would die?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Henry and his daughter, Mary, become estranged after he began his relationship with Anne Boleyn?

2. What did a doctor find within Catherine Howard's womb, and what did Henry take it to mean?

3. What health problem attacked Henry after he celebrated Christmas with Catherine Howard?

4. Explain the purpose of the oath that was circulated to declare Elizabeth the true heir to the throne.

5. On what grounds did Henry have his marriage to Anne of Cleves annulled?

6. After Katherine's death, what did her embalmer tell Henry?

7. How did the public react to Anne Boleyn?

8. Why did Henry arrange to go on a pilgrimage, taking along many of the men from his Court?

9. Why did Henry have Cromwell tried for treason?

10. What distressed Henry when he went to stay at John Seymour's home?

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