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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. According to a rumor that de Fuensalida hears, whom is Harry betrothed to as of 1509?

2. Which of the following was NOT a reason given by Catalina as to why she married Harry?

3. What is the name of the Moorish doctor that Katherine consults?

4. How many times a day does Henry often disobey the rules of confinement to visit Katherine and their newborn son?

5. How does King Henry know it is time to visit Catalina again following his proposal?

Short Essay Questions

1. What must Catalina reassure Harry of during their wedding night?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Lady Margaret Pole tell Katherine after the death of her son in "Spring 1511"?

8. How does Harry react to the news that he is betrothed to Catalina in June 1503?

9. Why is Katherine's participation in battle against the Scots even riskier than it would normally be?

10. What rumor does Catalina's ambassador tell her in 1509? How does she react to this news?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Discuss the presence of religion in "The Constant Princess". Is Katherine a religious person? How does religion play a part in the decisions of both Katherine and the King?

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