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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Oxford, Christmas 1501.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Catalina's parents take her in at the beginning of the novel?
(a) To a fort.
(b) To the battlefield.
(c) To a convent.
(d) To England.

2. Whom is Catalina traveling with at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Royal guards.
(b) A governess.
(c) A group of nuns.
(d) Her parents.

3. What is the name of the author of "The Constant Princess"?
(a) Philippa Gregory.
(b) Victoria Holt.
(c) Daphne du Maurier.
(d) Anya Seton.

4. What is the name of King Henry's wife?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Mary.
(c) Anne.
(d) Margaret.

5. What does Catalina hope to do when she and her husband rule England?
(a) Preserve peace with Spain.
(b) Spend half of her time in Spain.
(c) Declare war on France.
(d) Join England and Spain as a single nation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Margaret want Arthur and Catalina to go away for the winter?

2. Who is Catalina sent to marry?

3. Whom does Catalina expect to die soon in Chapter 2?

4. What does Catalina thank Arthur for?

5. Who had held a stronger claim to the throne than King Henry did?

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