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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Most Unstable Man in England.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Kat Ashley tell Thomas Parry about Thomas Seymour that he will later reveal to the treason inquisition?
(a) That he and Lady Jane Grey were having an affair.
(b) That he and Katherine Parr were having an affair.
(c) That he and Elizabeth were having an affair.
(d) That he and Mary were having an affair.

2. How old was Elizabeth when Thomas Seymour moved in with Katherine Parr?
(a) Ten.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Sixteen.

3. When John Dudley, Earl of Warwick, became Lord President of the Council, how did he govern England?
(a) Like a dilettante.
(b) Like a dictator.
(c) Like a devotee.
(d) Like a delinquent.

4. How many surviving children did Henry have?
(a) Four.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

5. Who bore Edward, Henry VIII's son?
(a) Anne Boleyn.
(b) Katherine of Aragon.
(c) Katerine Parr.
(d) Jane Seymour.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Henry VIII's final wife, who encouraged him to reinstate Mary in succession?

2. What adjectives best describe Thomas Seymour's personality, as depicted by Weir?

3. Who were Jane Grey's parents?

4. How many wives did Henry VIII have?

5. How did Jane Grey prefer to dress, in contrast to her parents wishes?

(see the answer key)

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