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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 invites Anne to go with the royal court to the north in June 1541?

2. How old is Katherine when she marries Henry?

3. What does one of Katherine's ladies suggest the King is missing?

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

5. As their relationship continues, where does Katherine agree to meet Culpepper?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Anne hesitate to accept Henry's invitation to go on with his court to the north in June 1541?

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

3. What is Jane haunted by at the Tower?

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

5. What does Jane do to encourage Katherine and Thomas's affair in June 1541?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the genre of the novel. What is the genre of the novel, and what are the elements of this genre? What are some other titles of the same genre? What do these works have in common?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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