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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, A Royal Scandal.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what grounds did Henry divorce Katherine of Aragon?
(a) The grounds that their marriage was worthless.
(b) The grounds that their marriage was loveless.
(c) The grounds that their marriage was faithless.
(d) The grounds that their marriage was incestuous.

2. What was the name of Elizabeth's caretaker, who initially encouraged Elizabeth's infatuation with Thomas Seymour when he moved in with Katherine Parr?
(a) Kat Auer.
(b) Kat Allen.
(c) Kat Ashley.
(d) Kat Avon.

3. After Henry VIII's death, who ascended the throne?
(a) No one.
(b) Edward.
(c) Mary.
(d) Elizabeth.

4. How much money did Sir William Sharington give to Thomas Seymour to pay his mercenaries?
(a) 100,000 pounds.
(b) 10,000 pounds.
(c) 1000,000 pounds.
(d) 1,000 pounds.

5. Why did the Earl of Hertford believe he should be the Lord Protector of England after Henry VIII's death?
(a) Because he was a meglomaniac.
(b) Because he had the most experience.
(c) Because he had the people's confidence.
(d) Because he was the king's uncle.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many surviving children did Henry have?

2. How did Thomas Seymour try to court King Edward VI's favor?

3. When Earl Hertford was knighted, what did his title become?

4. What was Thomas Seymour's sentence changed to after he was taken to the Tower?

5. Who were Jane Grey's parents?

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