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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does King Henry's mother believe would make an acceptable match for Harry?
(a) Blanche Perry.
(b) Anne Fisher.
(c) Catalina.
(d) Katherine Parr.

2. When does Katherine expect the child she is pregnant with to be born in "Greenwich Palace, May 1510"?
(a) Around Easter.
(b) Around Christmas.
(c) Around St. George's Day.
(d) Around the Spring Equinox.

3. Why is the doctor unable to examine the Queen in the summer of 1509?
(a) Henry does not trust doctors.
(b) Katherine is afraid of doctors.
(c) No one is allowed to touch her body but the King.
(d) Katherine is in a very delicate state.

4. According to a rumor that de Fuensalida hears, whom is Harry betrothed to as of 1509?
(a) Catalina's sister.
(b) Anne Boleyn.
(c) Charles's sister, Eleanor.
(d) The Duke of Anjou's daughter.

5. What is the name of Catalina's sister who is heir to the throne?
(a) Juana.
(b) Isabella.
(c) Rosalita.
(d) Mariella.

6. What does Henry NOT do while Katherine conducts some business in the summer of 1509?
(a) Archery.
(b) Hunts.
(c) Plays tennis.
(d) Writes.

7. What does Catalina pledge to Arthur following her coronation?
(a) That she will rule then join him in the garden where he waits.
(b) That in her heart she will never truly be Harry's wife.
(c) None of the answers is correct.
(d) That she will carry out the plans he made as he prepared to be king.

8. Why does King Henry's mother suggest that Catalina should be sent home?
(a) Because she is not helping with diplomatic ties to Spain.
(b) Because she refuses to remarry.
(c) Because her dowry is still unpaid.
(d) Because she hasn't earned her place in court.

9. According to the Moorish doctor, what signs might indicate that Katherine is no longer pregnant?
(a) If her breasts are not swollen.
(b) All of the answers are correct.
(c) If she feels nothing.
(d) If she continues her monthly bleeding.

10. What does Henry reveal about his mistress's husband in "Greenwich Palace, May 1510"?
(a) He is dying.
(b) He is a traitor.
(c) He is impotent.
(d) He is abusive.

11. How does the Queen die?
(a) From the plague.
(b) In an accident.
(c) During childbirth.
(d) From a fever.

12. Whom is Prince Charles supposed to marry in 1509?
(a) Harry's sister, Mary.
(b) Harry's former sweetheart.
(c) Catalina's sister.
(d) A German duchess.

13. Who is Don Gutierre Gómez de Fuensalida?
(a) Catalina's ambassador.
(b) A bishop.
(c) A Spanish spy.
(d) Catalina's uncle.

14. Why does Henry not believe his affair is a sin?
(a) Because he believes his marriage to Katherine is unlawful.
(b) Because his mistress is unmarried.
(c) Because he believes God would have stopped it by making him impotent.
(d) Because he is a King.

15. What does Harry note while making love to Catalina for the first time?
(a) She seems very uncomfortable.
(b) There is not enough resistance.
(c) She says Arthur's name.
(d) She is definitely a virgin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does Henry use to describe life at court while Katherine was away in "Greenwich Palace, May 1510"?

2. What does Margaret say is the only thing that keeps order at court in "Greenwich Palace, May 1510"?

3. What job does Katherine take over in 1509?

4. What is Catalina's first royal event?

5. Why does Catalina send Doña Elvira away in 1504?

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