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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. Who is in charge of Anne's maids in waiting?

2. What does Henry give Katherine in April, 1540?

3. Why is Katherine somewhat nervous about trying to attain the King's love?

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

5. What had Norfolk told Jane to do to save George's life in the past?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe Anne's relationships with her family.

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Jane tell the Duke about what she knows about Anne in February, 1540?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the conflicts of the novel. What are some examples of conflict in the novel? How do these conflicts involve and affect Jane, Anne, and Katherine? How are these conflicts resolved?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the King's court. What are some of the different positions in the court? What characters in the novel were part of the King's court? What makes Henry's court different than courts which came before and after?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret the character Jane. What are her defining characteristics? Describe her background. What does Jane feel guilt over throughout the novel? Why does she help the Duke? How does this lead to her downfall?

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