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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 roles does Dr. de Puebla take on in Chapter 6?
2. What does Catalina do that softens the way Arthur treats her in Chapter 4?
3. Whom did Catalina say she thought was coming to her bedroom?
4. Why does Catalina insist on meeting Lady Margaret in private?
5. Where is a battle being fought at the beginning of the novel?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do the generals object to Isabella's ruling to build a fortress?
2. How does Arthur treat Catalina on their voyage after they leave Oxford?
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. What is promised by the conquering Spaniards in "Granada"?
6. What is Catalina and Arthur's relationship like at the beginning of the chapter, "Oxford, Christmas 1501"?
7. What does Catalina do to avoid making love with Arthur in the chapter, "Oxford, Christmas 1501"?
8. Who are Catalina's parents?
9. How does Catalina's mother keep her husband's affairs in check?
10. Where is Catalina sent when she is fifteen?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze and interpret the marriage between Katherine and Arthur. How do they meet and what does Katherine think of Arthur when she first meets him? How does their relationship deepen as time goes on? What topics do they often discuss?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the career of the author of the novel "The Constant Princess", Philippa Gregory. What other works has she written? Does she write in other genres? Is she respected in the literary world? What are some of the characteristics of her writing?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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