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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. When Cromwell was young and in the cardinal's service, how many miles would he ride in a day?

2. In the 1500s, what does Cromsell think about how long would male children live with the women?

3. In Part 2, "The Five Wounds," how many men can Cromwell turn out?

4. How much does Cromwell remember in Part 2, "The Five Wounds," that Wolsey owed clothe merchants?

5. Who does Jenneke say betrayed Tyndale?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 1, "Salvage," what is said happened when Anne's head rolled at her execution?

2. What does Cromwell want for his son for his marriage?

3. In Part 3, "The Bleach Fields," what information does Cromwell give Thomas Avery in case something happens to him?

4. What use do Call-Me and Cromwell think they might have for Harry Phillips in Part 3, "The Bleach Fields"?

5. Why is Thomas Wyatt worried about Bess Darrell?

6. What does the Duke of Richmond, Henry Fitzroy, wonder about his illness?

7. What were the sayings of the Seven Wise Men of Greece?

8. In Part 2, "The Five Wounds," what reports of trouble come during Michaelmas?

9. What happens when Cromwell negotiates for a wife for his son Gregory?

10. In Part 2, "Augmentation," how are Richmond's possesions and holdings distributed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Allusions are figures of speech used when an author mentions a person, place, or thing, but does not provide background information about the person, place, or thing. What are some allusions that the author uses in the book? Is research required to understand the allusions the author makes? Does the use of allusions make understanding what is happening difficult?

Essay Topic 2

When an author uses dramatic irony, readers have information that characters do not. How does the author use dramatic irony in the book? How does dramatic irony increase tension in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Thomas More and Tyndale are influential men who are executed. What influence do More and Tyndale have during their lives? What influence do More and Tyndale have after they die? How would you describe how their influence extends beyond the grave?

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