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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 does Katherine realize about her new suitors on the 3rd of January, 1540?

2. Where is Anne traveling to in December 1539?

3. What does Henry call Anne in April, 1540?

4. What major event takes place on the 6th of January, 1540?

5. Who is ignored by the court in June, 1540?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Jane tell the Duke about what she knows about Anne in February, 1540?

3. What does Katherine think of Anne as the new queen?

4. How does Anne feel while at the tournament?

5. What is Jane's first impression of Anne?

6. Why does Katherine's grandmother sometimes talk about Anne Boleyn with Katherine? What does Katherine herself remember about Anne Boleyn?

7. What performance is being prepared for during the tournament in January, 1540?

8. Why do Henry and the Duke want to put an end to the King's marriage to Anne?

9. What does Anne learn from Lord Lisle about Cromwell when she first arrives in England?

10. What does the Duke want Jane to testify about Anne in June, 1540? Why does Jane not want to do this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the theme of corruption in the novel. What are some examples of corruption in the novel? How do these examples affect the three women and Henry?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret the character Anne. What are her defining characteristics? Describe her background. How does she handle the new world that she experiences at Henry's court? Does she enjoy being Queen? How does she handle the end of her marriage? What happens to Anne after her marriage to Henry is over?

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