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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Catalina's father spend his fortunes on in 1504?
(a) The crusades.
(b) Building a new palace.
(c) A war against France.
(d) Buying a Dutch prince's kingdom.

2. What name is given to Katherine's newborn son in "Spring 1511"?
(a) Charles.
(b) Henry.
(c) Ferdinand.
(d) Arthur.

3. What does Catalina learn about de Puebla after he is recalled to Spain?
(a) That he had a terminal disease.
(b) That he was not a doctor.
(c) That he had actually been her friend and ally.
(d) That he had been spying on the King.

4. According to Doña Elvira, what would cause Catalina to be sent home following the birth of the King's baby?
(a) If the baby is stillborn.
(b) If the baby is a boy.
(c) If the baby is a girl.
(d) If the baby is deformed.

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

6. Which of the following was NOT a reason given by Catalina as to why she married Harry?
(a) It was her destiny.
(b) Her mother wanted her to.
(c) It was what Arthur wanted.
(d) She loves Harry.

7. What do Scottish privateers attack in "Autumn 1513"?
(a) A northern fortress.
(b) An English merchant ship.
(c) A royal barge.
(d) A Spanish flotilla.

8. 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.

9. What does Katherine learn the leader of the Scottish attackers has been promised should the Scots be victorious?
(a) The English throne.
(b) A castle.
(c) The support of the French King.
(d) A large plot of land.

10. What does Katherine regrettably begin to notice while awaiting the birth?
(a) She cannot feel the baby moving.
(b) She is menstruating.
(c) The bulge of her belly is getting smaller.
(d) Henry seems to have lost interest in her.

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

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

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

14. What does Henry vow to do once his child is born in "Greenwich Palace, May 1510"?
(a) Have ten more children.
(b) Send the baby to be raised in Spain.
(c) Make a pilgrimage.
(d) Forgive Katherine for her lies.

15. How will things change for Harry once his grandmother dies?
(a) He will no longer be the second son trying to gain attention.
(b) He will have to make difficult decisions on his own.
(c) He will have no one to confide his worries in.
(d) He will lose diplomatic ties to many countries.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times a day does Henry often disobey the rules of confinement to visit Katherine and their newborn son?

2. What secret does Katherine conceal as she leads the English army against the Scots?

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

4. According to the Moorish doctor, what signs might indicate that Katherine is no longer pregnant?

5. Why does Catalina refuse King Henry's proposal?

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