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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 Katherine and Henry do in the summer of 1509?

2. What does Katherine want to name her future son?

3. What is the name of Catalina's sister who is heir to the throne?

4. What happens to Katherine in January 1510?

5. What word does Henry use to describe life at court while Katherine was away in "Greenwich Palace, May 1510"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Henry claim that his affair with Anne Stafford is not a sin?

2. What happens to Katherine in January 1510?

3. What do Katherine and Henry do during the summer of 1509?

4. Describe the coronation.

5. How does Catalina gain the trust of the King? How do his subjects treat her as a result of this trust?

6. How does Catalina react when King Henry proposes to her?

7. What observations does Catalina make about Harry when she is summoned to dine with the family in 1503?

8. What turn of events takes place in 1509, which benefits Catalina?

9. What does Katherine discover which makes her believe Henry has been unfaithful to her?

10. What tips does the Moorish doctor give Katherine to increase her chances of becoming pregnant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the conflicts of the novel "The Constant Princess". What are some examples of conflict in the novel? How do these conflicts involve and affect Katherine? How are these conflicts resolved?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the setting of the novel, Tudor England. What are some of the characteristics of this period? How does this period shape the novel? Is the novel an accurate portrayal of Tudor England? Why?

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