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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. How does Katherine practice for her uncle's visit on page 50?

2. What is Katherine's relationship to Anne Boleyn?

3. Where does the court move in March, 1540?

4. What will the king be disguised as for the tableau at the tournament?

5. Where is the king's character from in the tableau at the tournament?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anne tell Jane that is rather surprising on the 3rd of January, 1540?

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

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

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

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

6. Describe Anne's relationships with her family.

7. What information does a special ambassador bring to Anne in March, 1540? What information does he not bring?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the setting of the novel, Tudor England. What are some of the characteristics of this time period? How does this time period shape the novel? Is the novel an accurate portrayal of Tudor England?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the conclusion of the novel. What happens at the end of the novel? Are there any unanswered questions? Are there any surprises at the end of the novel? Does the ending stay true to the real historical events? Why might Gregory have chosen to end the story where she does?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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