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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. On what grounds was Henry's marriage to Anne of Cleves annulled?

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

3. Which of the following happened on the same day that Henry married Catherine Howard?

4. What was St. Oswerth's?

5. What was the name of the son Jane Seymour gave birth to?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How did the public react to Anne Boleyn?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Henry's struggles and the obstacles he faces. What are they usually in relation to? How does he cope and/or overcome them?

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