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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. As he was seeking his annulment, where did Henry travel to, this time taking Anne along with him?

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

3. Following a strange light in a small building, Henry discovered Thomas More in the middle of the night doing what?

4. In which month did Henry and Anne get married?

5. What did Henry tell the Council he would rather regard Anne of Cleves as than his wife?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 3

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?

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