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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. Where did Henry arrange to go with an array of men from his Court?

2. How long did Henry give Thomas More and Bishop John Fisher to change their minds about signing the oath declaring the true heir to the throne?

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

4. As he attempted to have his marriage annulled, where did Henry have Katherine sent to live?

5. What did Henry learn Katherine had appealed to the Pope to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did the public react to Anne Boleyn?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Compare and contrast Henry the man and Henry the king. Was Henry as strong and decisive in his personal life as he was when ruling his kingdom? Henry was rather unforgiving of his advisers who did not agree with his beliefs. Is this true for the people in his personal life as well? Did Henry hide any of his personal shortcomings to appear stronger to those under him?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Henry's sixth wife, Catherine Parr. How did Henry meet Catherine? Describe their relationship. Who does Henry compare Catherine to and why? What other man was in Catherine's life during their marriage, and how did Henry react to this realization? How did their relationship end?

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