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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. How was Henry depicted in a book that was written about Catherine Howard's life?

2. Who did Henry expect to meet with on the Progress trip?

3. In which month did Henry and Anne get married?

4. Who did Henry go to visit on the night of a lunar eclipse?

5. What did Catherine and Henry celebrate at Hampton?

Short Essay Questions

1. After the death of Henry's sister, Mary, who did her widower, Brandon, intend to marry?

2. With Henry turning his interest toward Jane Seymour, how did he test her?

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

4. What information did Cranmer collect about Anne in order to end Henry's marriage to her?

5. Why was Anne required to go into seclusion for the last month of her pregnancy?

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

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

8. After marrying her, what did Henry discover about Anne of Cleves?

9. How did the public react to Anne Boleyn?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Henry goes to great lengths to acquire an annulment from Katherine of Aragon. Discuss how he goes about doing this and why.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the superstitious beliefs during the Tudor period. What are some examples from the novel? Is the king superstitious? Why or why not?

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