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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. Henry noted that Francis had purchased a painting by which artist?

2. Which of Henry's brothers was heir to become king before him?

3. What role did Henry note his father never assigned to any of his councilmen?

4. After his brother's death, what statement did Henry admit "colors his entire life"?

5. In what year did Henry VIII die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What deal did Henry's sister, Mary, make with him as she was forced to marry King Louis of France?

2. Why was Henry angered by the refusal by Anne Boleyn's father to allow his daughter to return to Court?

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

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

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

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

7. What preparations were made for the meeting between Henry and Francis at Calais?

8. At the beginning of the novel, who does Will Somers carry out a correspondence with, and what news does he share in his letters?

9. How did Henry say things changed between he and Katherine after the death of their first child?

10. Why was the legitimacy of Henry's daughter, Mary, questioned when Henry began trying to arrange a marriage for her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Henry's third wife, Jane Seymour. Why is she such an important figure during the reign of Henry VIII. What could she do that Henry's other wives could not, and how does this impact her legacy? How did Henry and Jane meet and what was their relationship like? How did their marriage end? How did Henry show his preference for Jane after the end of their marriage?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the setting of the novel, Tudor England. What are some of the characteristics of this time period? How does this time period shape the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Henry's second wife, Anne Boleyn. How did Henry and Anne meet? How did Anne affect Henry's reign and the history of England? What caused her demise? Why is she such a memorable historical figure?

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