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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 will the king be disguised as for the tableau at the tournament?

2. Who approaches Anne during the bull baiting event in 1539?

3. What is Cromwell's relationship to the King?

4. Why does Anne's brother flare up when he hears that Anne shall be the next Queen of England?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Anne's first impression of Calais castle?

3. What do the Duke and Lady Rochford tell Katherine to do in March, 1540?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What excuses about the state of the King's marriage to Anne does the Duke consider while speaking with Jane?

10. What is Anne's opinion of England and its king in January, 1540?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret Henry VIII. How does the real historical figure compare to Gregory's depiction of him? How does he treat his wives and the people at court? Was he well-loved by his subjects or was he feared by them? What is his role in the novel? What are some of his defining character traits?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of love and romance. How does Henry's love for Katherine affect the fate of Anne? How does Katherine's love for Thomas Culpepper affect her own fate?

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