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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 lie did Anne tell to Henry some time after her first child was born?

2. Henry had an attack where he lost consciousness for days. What caused this attack?

3. How did Henry become injured to the point that it was feared he would die?

4. What did Henry discover about Anne of Cleves after marrying her?

5. What special gift did Henry give to Catherine at Christmas?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What happened to John Fisher and Thomas More when they refused to sign the oath declaring Elizabeth the true heir to the throne?

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

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

10. How did the public react to Anne Boleyn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Henry's fourth wife, Anne of Cleves. How does Henry describe Anne of Cleves? Why does Henry marry Anne of Cleves? What is their relationship like during their marriage? How did their marriage end, and how did Henry treat Anne afterward?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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