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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 Katherine Parr were having an affair.
(b) That he and Mary were having an affair.
(c) That he and Lady Jane Grey were having an affair.
(d) That he and Elizabeth were having an affair.

2. What adjectives best describe Thomas Seymour's personality, as depicted by Weir?
(a) Depressed; brooding.
(b) Jovial; charming.
(c) Laconic; shy.
(d) Naive; foolish.

3. Which queen did Henry VIII annul his marriage to after only six months?
(a) Katherine Parr.
(b) Katherine Howard.
(c) Anne of Cleves.
(d) Anne Boleyn.

4. What did the Book of Common Prayer, which was passed by the council of regents, allow the clergy to do?
(a) Wear vestments.
(b) Proselytize.
(c) Own property.
(d) Marry.

5. When Earl Hertford was knighted, what did his title become?
(a) Duke of York.
(b) Duke of Hertford.
(c) Duke of Warwick.
(d) Duke of Somerset.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was religious conflict imminent after King Edward VI ascended the throne?

2. How many surviving children did Henry have?

3. What was the name of Henry and Katherine of Aragon's daughter?

4. Along with the Earl of Hertford, Archbishop ______ held a prominent position on the council after Henry VIII's death.

5. What was the name of the brother of Earl of Hertford who resented him for his power after Henry VIII's death?

(see the answer key)

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