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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 did a physician find in Catherine Howard's womb?

2. Who was Lady Rochfort?

3. As Henry attempted to have his marriage annulled, who did Anne Boleyn claim made a threat on her life?

4. While visiting her daughter, what did Mary beg Henry for?

5. Who did Henry arrange to perform Anne's execution?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did Henry warn about the importance of signing the oath declaring Elizabeth the true heir to the throne?

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

3. What happened when church attendees who were gathered for Easter mass were asked to pray for their new Queen, Anne?

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

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

6. What accusations against Catherine Howard were collected by Thomas Cranmer?

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

8. Who did Henry seek when he held an audience with his Court's foreign ministers?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Henry's offspring: Mary I, Henry Fitzroy, Elizabeth I and Edward VI. What are their relationships with Henry like? How does Henry treat them? What are their titles? What do we know about their lives? Who are their mothers?

Essay Topic 2

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

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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