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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After becoming king-apparent, why was Henry told he must limit his public appearances?

2. After taking over the Privy Council, what did Henry discover that two of his father's financial officers had been doing?

3. What did Henry realize had happened when the King of France sent him a reply to a letter?

4. To accommodate the meeting between Henry and Francis in France, what was largely used to construct two cities?

5. What was the name of the baby born of Katherine's fourth pregnancy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Henry begin to seek an annulment to his marriage with Katherine?

2. What did Henry discover about Wolsey at the Lark's Morning inn?

3. Following his brother's death, what statement from Henry's mother was said to have had a lasting effect on him?

4. Why did Thomas More refuse to accept a gift of an astrolabe from Henry?

5. How did Henry come to give Will Somers the position of jester in his Court?

6. What was the public response to Henry when he inherited the throne?

7. After Henry became King, what gift did King Louis of France send to him during Christmas, and how did Henry react to it?

8. Describe Henry and Katherine's wedding.

9. Why was Katherine forced by Henry to renounce her father?

10. For what reasons were Henry and his brother Arthur envious of each other?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Will Somers. Who is he and what does he contribute to the novel? What relationship does he have with Henry VIII?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the four Thomas' who were close to the King: Thomas More, Thomas Wolsey, Thomas Cranmer and Thomas Cromwell. What were their relationships with the king like? Did Henry trust these men? Why or why not? How did their relationships with the king end?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Henry the man and Henry the king. Was Henry as strong and decisive in his personal life as he was when ruling his kingdom? Henry was rather unforgiving of his advisers who did not agree with his beliefs. Is this true for the people in his personal life as well? Did Henry hide any of his personal shortcomings to appear stronger to those under him?

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