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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 Anne wonder about Cromwell and Lord Lisle in January of 1540?

2. How does Anne feel while sitting in her royal box at the tournament?

3. What is the punishment for treason?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What do the Duke and Lady Rochford tell Katherine to do in March, 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 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

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 the tone of the novel. How does Gregory convey this tone? Does the tone change at any point in the novel? If so, what events prompt this change?

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