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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Arthur's brother give to Catalina as a wedding gift?
(a) A tiara.
(b) An illuminated bible.
(c) A horse.
(d) A litter.

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

3. What is Arthur's final request of Catalina?
(a) That she encourage the King to join the battle in Europe.
(b) That she marry Harry.
(c) That she spend the rest of her life at a convent.
(d) That she return to Spain.

4. What does Catalina doubt her mother is comforted by?
(a) Spain's wealth.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her relationship with God.
(d) Spain's current security.

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

6. What does Catalina hold to her nose at Arthur's death bed?
(a) A handkerchief.
(b) A sachet of lavender.
(c) A rose.
(d) A clove of herbs.

7. Whom did Catalina say she thought was coming to her bedroom?
(a) A visiting dignitary.
(b) The entire court.
(c) The royal guards.
(d) Arthur's mother.

8. What does Catalina do to avoid sleeping with Arthur in Chapter 4?
(a) Waits for him to fall asleep.
(b) Starts an argument with him.
(c) Feigns illness.
(d) Sneaks out of her room and hides.

9. What is Catalina's sister-in-law named?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Jane.
(c) Katherine.
(d) Margaret.

10. How does King Henry feel about the chance that Catalina is pregnant?
(a) Amused.
(b) Pessimistic.
(c) Hopeful.
(d) Burdened.

11. What do Catalina and Arthur travel in on their journey to Ludlow?
(a) A barge.
(b) A sailboat.
(c) A litter.
(d) A carriage.

12. What disappoints Catalina about Ludlow Castle?
(a) Many people have been executed there.
(b) There are no gardens.
(c) It is overrun by vermin.
(d) The rooms are cold and old-fashioned.

13. What is Doña Elvira doing when Catalina tells everyone else to leave the room?
(a) Brushing Catalina's hair.
(b) Preparing a bath.
(c) Emptying the chamber pot.
(d) Making the bed.

14. What does Catalina tell her sister-in-law that she understands?
(a) Her dislike of England.
(b) The joylessness of life at court.
(c) Her fear of marriage.
(d) The dangers of war.

15. Who pulled Henry's family back to power in the past?
(a) Henry's brother.
(b) Henry's uncle.
(c) Henry's mother.
(d) Henry's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. de Puebla ask Catalina which she refuses to answer?

2. What does Henry say of Catalina at the reception?

3. What is the continuing journey to Ludlow like for Catalina?

4. What roles does Dr. de Puebla take on in Chapter 6?

5. What does Henry decide Arthur should be sent away to learn to do?

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