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

2. Where did Henry and Catherine travel on their annual trip known as the "Progress"?

3. What did a physician find in Catherine Howard's womb?

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

5. What did the Pope threaten Henry with if he did not return to Katherine?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What distressed Henry when he went to stay at John Seymour's home?

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

4. Why did Henry and his daughter, Mary, become estranged after he began his relationship with Anne Boleyn?

5. What lesser charge than treason did Henry give Catherine Howard the opportunity to admit to?

6. After marrying Anne, what message did Henry receive from the Pope?

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

8. Why did Henry begin to suspect Anne Boleyn was a witch?

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

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 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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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