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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does King Henry explain Catalina's stiffness when he hugs her following his proposal?
(a) She is stiff because he repulses her.
(b) She is stiff because she is still a virgin.
(c) She is stiff because she is unhappy.
(d) She is stiff because she is embarrassed.

2. What happens to Katherine in January 1510?
(a) She delivers a stillborn girl.
(b) She delivers a healthy son.
(c) She falls down some stairs and loses her baby.
(d) She gets the sweating sickness.

3. What does Katherine NOT plan personally to teach the baby she is carrying in "Greenwich Palace, May 1510"?
(a) The duties of a king.
(b) Of war.
(c) Handling affairs.
(d) Jousting.

4. What does Katherine claim Henry's mistress tricked him into believing?
(a) That the mistress was a virgin.
(b) That the mistress was with child.
(c) That the mistress was a noblewoman.
(d) That the mistress is Catholic.

5. What does Henry note about Katherine after seeing her leave confession in "Greenwich Palace, May 1510"?
(a) That she probably confesses his sins as well.
(b) That she is much more devout than he is.
(c) That she has probably never lied in her life.
(d) That she must have many things to confess.

6. Why does Catalina refuse King Henry's proposal?
(a) She wants to marry Harry.
(b) For religious reasons.
(c) She finds him too old.
(d) She wants her children to inherit the throne.

7. How many ships does Henry have built for his campaign against France?
(a) Two hundred.
(b) Fifty.
(c) Four hundred.
(d) One hundred and fifty.

8. Why do many come to Catalina first when they wish to seek the approval of the King?
(a) They know Catalina is the true ruler of England.
(b) They find Catalina more pleasant to deal with.
(c) They know that if Catalina introduces the topic first, the King is more likely to approve.
(d) They want to offend the King by doing so.

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

10. What does Margaret say is the only thing that keeps order at court in "Greenwich Palace, May 1510"?
(a) Henry's erratic behavior.
(b) Katherine's presence.
(c) The promise of an heir being born.
(d) Threats to the courtiers.

11. What does Katherine sit listening for, for an hour in "Greenwich Palace, May 1510"?
(a) Henry's arrival at her bedroom.
(b) A signal from her ladies-in-waiting that Henry has left the palace.
(c) God's anger.
(d) Arthur's voice.

12. Why does Catalina's sister go mad in 1504?
(a) Her husband dies.
(b) She is accused of a crime.
(c) From a mental illness.
(d) Her son is killed.

13. How does Catalina react when Henry proposes to her in winter, 1503?
(a) With happiness.
(b) With shock.
(c) With disgust.
(d) With amusement.

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

15. In which month does Katherine learn her son had died?
(a) April.
(b) July.
(c) February.
(d) October.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does King Henry know it is time to visit Catalina again following his proposal?

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

3. What does Catalina want to be known as following her coronation?

4. Whom does Catalina note is solemn in June 1503?

5. What does Henry reveal about his mistress's husband in "Greenwich Palace, May 1510"?

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