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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 is the cause of the King's impotency explained in 1540?

2. According to Uncle Howard, who will help Katherine get the King to fall in love with her?

3. What does the Duke want Jane to testify in June, 1540?

4. Who is Anne undressed in front of on the 6th of January, 1540?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does the King want Jane to elicit a false confession from Anne in January of 1540?

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

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

5. Describe Anne's relationships with her family.

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

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

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

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

10. Who is Catherine Carey and why does Jane dread meeting her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Discuss the genre of the novel. What is the genre of the novel, and what are the elements of this genre? What are some other titles of the same genre? What do these works have in common?

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