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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. What was Henry's father's final piece of advice to Henry before dying?

2. During what festivities did Henry first see Anne Boleyn?

3. When he realized his Council was still acting for the dead king and not him, what type of man did Henry seek to add to his Council?

4. How long did Henry say he remained celibate as he awaited a decision on his annulment request?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. After becoming heir to the throne at age ten, how did Henry spend his days?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is the novel an accurate portrayal of Tudor England? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the genre of the novel. What is the genre of the novel, and what are the elements of this kind of genre?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Henry's family and friends. Who is closest to the King? Who is Henry able to trust? Who betrays him?

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