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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 and Catherine travel on their annual trip known as the "Progress"?

2. After NOT being granted his annulment, what did Henry prepare to do?

3. What did Henry realize about how Anne carried herself after marrying her?

4. Which of the following describes Henry and Anne's marriage ceremony?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Henry and Anne feel about the birth of their first child?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the demise of Henry and Catherine Howard's marriage. How did it come about and what were the charges laid upon Catherine? Who else was charged during this time? How does Henry react physically and mentally to the news of Catherine's crimes and her eventual demise? How do the circumstances surrounding her death compare to those surrounding Anne Boleyn's death?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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