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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 does Henry suspect of plotting a rebellion against him in 1941?

2. How does Katherine feel about the King's quick action to marry her?

3. What does Anne regret losing herself to?

4. Why is Anne hesitant to return to live with her brother?

5. Who does Anne note Henry is guilty of murdering?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Katherine accused of in November 1541?

5. When Jane reports to Norfolk that Katherine is not yet pregnant, what plot does Norfolk suggest?

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

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

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

9. Why doesn't Jane have to try very hard to encourage the affair between Katherine and Thomas Culpepper?

10. What does Katherine think of her chances of getting pregnant by her husband? What does Anne warn Katherine about on this topic?

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

There are a number of inaccuracies in the novel when one looks at history. Why might Gregory have chosen to change a few of the elements of the story? Does this benefit the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret the marriage between Katherine and Henry. Why does Henry decide to marry Katherine? Is their marriage a happy one? Why does their marriage end? What were Katherine's true feelings for the King? Is Katherine a victim?

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