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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 4, "Nonsuch," when the Imperial envoys from the Emperor arrive to talk about Christina, what instrument does Lady Mary play?
(a) Harpsichord.
(b) Flute.
(c) Harp.
(d) Lute.

2. When does Cromwell learn the method of his death?
(a) July 27.
(b) July 19.
(c) July 11.
(d) July 31.

3. In Part 5, "Twelfth Night," how many people are in Anna's escort?
(a) About 200 people.
(b) 150 people.
(c) Some 250 people.
(d) 175 people.

4. How old was Cromwell when he saw a woman burned?
(a) 8.
(b) 11.
(c) 5.
(d) 13.

5. In Part 6, "Mirror," what does Cromwell have for dinner after writing a letter to Henry?
(a) Soup.
(b) Strawberries and cream and cheese.
(c) Sandwiches and beer.
(d) Beef pasties.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did St. Derfel build many churches?

2. Who was Katherine's confessor when she was queen?

3. In Part 4, Corpus Christi, what has the king offered Lord Lisle for his service per year?

4. What color robe does Cromwell think he sees on his master as he puts his head on the executioner's block?

5. What color was the chest that came up missing in Part 6, "Mirror"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 5, "Twelfth Night," what does Henry think when he sees the likeness of Anna of Cleves that Holbein paints?

2. How is Cromwell arrested?

3. What is the King having built in Surrey, and what will it be like in Part 4, "Nonsuch"?

4. Who is Mabel Brigge, and what is her crime?

5. What illness attacks Cromwell in Part 5, "Ascension Day," and what are the symptoms?

6. At the end of Part 4, "Corpus Christi," what news is there of Geoffrey Pole?

7. Who is the eel boy that Cromwell remembers from childhood?

8. What happened to the Howards after Cromwell's death?

9. What does Mary say in Part 5, "Ascension Day," about marrying into Cleves?

10. What mineral does Duke Wilhelm control, and why is it important?

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