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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 does Anne hope Henry will deal with Katherine when he ends their marriage?

2. What does Jane act delighted to see out of her window?

3. What does Katherine ask to have in her room at the Tower?

4. Who does Henry send ahead of the members of the court to the north?

5. What does the Duke often lecture Katherine about in 1540?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the King worry about Anne's brother? How does Anne try to put his worries to rest?

2. What does Ambassador Harst tell Anne the King is distressed by in Spring 1541?

3. In the tower, what does Jane do to try and save her own life in January 1542?

4. What does Anne fear when Henry comes for dinner at Richmond in August 1540?

5. In July 1540, what does Anne resolve to do if she survives Henry's judgment?

6. When Jane speaks to Norfolk about the affair between the King's niece and Katherine's brother, what does she realize?

7. What are the terms of the annulment of Henry and Anne's marriage?

8. What does Norfolk tell Jane when she inquires about arranging her marriage?

9. What changes to the law are made to accommodate punishing Katherine and Jane?

10. What disappoints Katherine about her marriage ceremony?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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