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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. In "Spring 1511", when does Katherine note that Lady Margaret Pole always seems to be with her?

2. When does Katherine expect the child she is pregnant with to be born in "Greenwich Palace, May 1510"?

3. What do Scottish privateers attack in "Autumn 1513"?

4. What does the banner Henry reveals say?

5. How does Catalina react when Henry proposes to her in winter, 1503?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do Katherine and Henry decide to name their first-born son and why?

3. What happens to Katherine in January 1510?

4. What change does Katherine notice in Henry when she returns to court in "Greenwich Palace, May 1510"?

5. What happens to Catalina's family when her mother dies?

6. How does Catalina go about planning Harry's grandmother's funeral?

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

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

9. Describe the coronation.

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 and interpret the marriage between Katherine and Henry. What does Katherine think of Henry before they marry? Does her opinion of him change as the years go on? How does Katherine's marriage to Henry compare to her marriage to Arthur?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the real historical figures that Gregory depicts in the novel. Who are they? Does Gregory depict these figures accurately? Does she change any elements of their lives to further the plot?

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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