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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do many Spaniards use in their private dining halls?

2. What does Catalina do that softens the way Arthur treats her in Chapter 4?

3. How does King Henry feel about the chance that Catalina is pregnant?

4. Why does Margaret want Arthur and Catalina to go away for the winter?

5. What does Catalina hope to do when she and her husband rule England?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the camp Catalina and her family stay in, in "Granada"?

2. On her way to London, how does Catalina compare her life to those of her family members?

3. What does Edward Stafford tell Catalina about Harry?

4. What is promised by the conquering Spaniards in "Granada"?

5. What does Harry present Catalina with as a wedding gift? What does he ask for in turn?

6. How does King Henry try to cheer Catalina after her entourage returns to Spain?

7. For what reason does Catalina tell Doña Elvira she never said anything about her unconsummated marriage?

8. What does Catalina think of Ludlow Castle?

9. Why is Catalina fearful of meeting Lady Margaret Pole?

10. In "Oxford, Christmas 1501", what does Catalina say she wishes Arthur to realize?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the influence that Katherine's mother has over Katherine. What advice does she give Katherine that Katherine recollects while in England? Why does Katherine seek her mother's words of advice while in England? What do Katherine and Arthur disagree over concerning Katherine's mother?

Essay Topic 2

Henry goes to great lengths to acquire an annulment from Katherine of Aragon. Discuss how he goes about doing this and why.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of power in the novel "The Constant Princess". Who seeks power? Why does Katherine desire to become Queen? What does she want to do once she becomes Queen? To what lengths does she go to achieve this goal?

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