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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. According to the Duke, what will Jane's reward be for lying in June, 1540?

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

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

4. Who goes riding with Henry and Anne in March, 1540?

5. Why is Anne confused by Jane's presence in December 1539?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Henry's ill-fated marriage to Anne affect the advisers closest to him?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret the secondary characters of the novel. Who are some of the secondary characters? Are they based on real historical figures or are they fictitious creations? How do they impact the lives of the three women?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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