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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 is Jane, still in the tower, trying to convince people of in order to save her life?

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

3. What accusations are brought against Katherine in November 1541?

4. How does Princess Mary refer to herself and Anne?

5. What does Jane do to try and appear crazy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Henry promise Katherine after finding out she is pregnant?

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

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

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

5. What disappoints Katherine about her marriage ceremony?

6. What does Katherine begin to question about Jane in October 1541?

7. What is Jane haunted by at the Tower?

8. What does Katherine see as she is being taken away to the Tower? What does she request for her room at the Tower?

9. What will Henry give Anne as part of their marriage settlement? Why does Anne find this amusing?

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

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 2

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?

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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