View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Catalina expect to die soon in Chapter 2?
(a) Her father.
(b) Margaret Tudor.
(c) Henry Tudor.
(d) Arthur.

2. How old is Catalina when she is sent away to be married?
(a) Fifteen years old.
(b) Seventeen years old.
(c) Thirteen years old.
(d) Twenty years old.

3. Who is Catalina's mother?
(a) Lucila of Spain.
(b) Maria of Spain.
(c) Honoria of Spain.
(d) Isabella of Spain.

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

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

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

7. What would Catalina's mother do when her father became enamored with other women?
(a) Threaten her husband.
(b) Have the women arrested.
(c) Marry the women off.
(d) Execute the women.

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

9. What does Henry admit about his wife in Chapter 3?
(a) That he is not attracted to her.
(b) That she deceived him in order to marry him.
(c) That she knows more about ruling a country than he does.
(d) That he never knows what she is thinking.

10. What issue do Catalina and Arthur debate at Ludlow?
(a) Whether women should be allowed in positions of power.
(b) Educating peasants.
(c) How to defend their borders.
(d) The Spanish Inquisition.

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

12. What does Henry say are the "great savior[s] of a marriage"?
(a) Lies.
(b) Friends.
(c) Affairs.
(d) Children.

13. What does Catalina thank Arthur for?
(a) Writing to her.
(b) Promising to be a good husband.
(c) Welcoming her to England.
(d) Sending her a gift.

14. What does Lady Margaret advise would make Catalina's life easier?
(a) If she showed more devotion to God.
(b) If she learned to speak without a Spanish accent.
(c) If there was a baby on the way.
(d) If she spent more time with her mother-in-law.

15. When Catalina meets King Henry, what does she suggest of him?
(a) That he does not like to wash.
(b) That he is a warmonger.
(c) That he intends to marry her himself.
(d) That he cannot read.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the conquering Spaniards promise to allow?

2. Where do Henry and Arthur travel the day after they inspect Catalina?

3. What are many of Catalina's ladies doing when Arthur arrives at her bedroom in Chapter 4?

4. What is a battle being fought over at the beginning of "The Constant Princess"?

5. What is Doña Elvira doing when Catalina tells everyone else to leave the room?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 474 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample