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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 disappoints Katherine about her marriage ceremony?

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

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

4. What does Jane tell Katherine to stop her from telling Culpepper of her pregnancy?

5. What does Katherine think Anne did wrong?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Anne accused of in February 1542?

2. Who does Anne learn Henry has executed in May 1591, and why?

3. What does Thomas Culpepper tell Katherine during their secret garden meeting?

4. Why is Anne afraid after Henry decides to end his marriage to Katherine?

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

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

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

8. For what reason does Jane tell Katherine not to say anything about her pregnancy to Culpepper?

9. What is Katherine accused of in November 1541?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the real historical figures which Gregory depicts in the novel. Who are they? Does Gregory depict these figures accurately? Does she change any elements of their lives to further the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the career of the author of the novel, Philippa Gregory. What other works has she written? Does she write in other genres? Is she respected in the literary world? What are some of the characteristics of her writing?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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