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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 is Katherine appalled by on January 3, 1540?

2. Where is Anne traveling to in December 1539?

3. What does Anne hope that the King will choose her to be at the beginning of the novel?

4. Who is haunting Jane at Hampton Court?

5. Where do the King and Queen Anne go after their marriage ceremony?

Short Essay Questions

1. What significant encounter takes place at a bull baiting event on December 31st, 1539?

2. What happenings from her past does Jane remember while at Hampton Court?

3. What does the letter that Catherine gives Jane when they first meet say?

4. How are Henry's children regarded in court as of January, 1540?

5. How does Anne feel while at the tournament?

6. What does Anne comment on in regard to her surroundings at Whitehall Palace?

7. What will happen if Anne's betrothal release document is not found in due time?

8. What is Anne doing with Henry on the 3rd of January, 1540?

9. What does Anne come to find out about the circumstances of her marriage to Henry in June, 1540?

10. According to the Duke, what kind of wife is Henry looking for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret the secondary characters of the novel. Who are some of the secondary characters? Are they based on real historical figures or are they fictitious creations? How do they impact the lives of the three women?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and interpret the marriage between Katherine and Henry. Why does Henry decide to marry Katherine? Is their marriage a happy one? Why does their marriage end? What were Katherine's true feelings for the King? Is Katherine a victim?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret the character Jane. What are her defining characteristics? Describe her background. What does Jane feel guilt over throughout the novel? Why does she help the Duke? How does this lead to her downfall?

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