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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 does Henry hope will result from Catalina and Arthur's marriage?

2. How does Arthur treat Catalina unkindly in Chapter 4?

3. Who is Catalina sent to marry?

4. What is Catalina given to survive on while living on the Strand?

5. What would Catalina's mother do when her father became enamored with other women?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Catalina's mother instruct her to do following Arthur's death?

2. What does Catalina think of Ludlow Castle?

3. In the chapter, "Oxford, Christmas 1501", how does Catalina vex Arthur after he publicly announces that he will be coming to her room at night?

4. What do Catalina and Arthur talk about during their evenings alone together?

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

6. Whom does Catalina send for immediately upon returning to Croydon Palace after Arthur's death?

7. What does Catalina lament about the letter she receives from her mother?

8. What does King Henry fear about Catalina before he meets her?

9. What does Edward Stafford tell Catalina about Harry?

10. Who are Catalina's parents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the King's court. What are some of the different positions in the court? What characters in the novel are part of the King's court? What makes Henry's court different from courts that came before and after?

Essay Topic 2

What are the different roles of the English monarchy during the Tudor Era? What titles does Katherine hold during her marriages? What duties is she expected to perform?

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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