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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 kind of queen would Katherine prefer over Anne?

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

3. Why does Katherine's grandmother sometimes make reference to Anne Boleyn?

4. Why is the alliance with Cleves no longer as crucial as of February, 1540?

5. How is Katherine able to reject Francis in December 1539?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why do Henry and the Duke want to put an end to the King's marriage to Anne?

8. What performance is being prepared for during the tournament in January, 1540?

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

10. How might the King be able to declare his marriage contract to Anne invalid, and how will this affect Cromwell who planned the marriage?

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

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?

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