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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. As the king and queen take the royal barge down the Thames, what jewels are on the rings of the king's fingers in Part 1, "Salvage"?

2. In Part 1, how long has it been since Cromwell lost is wife Elizabeth and his daughters?

3. When did Anne Boleyn say that after her death a great punishment would fall on the land?

4. How large is the diamond that Harry wears at a banquet in Part 2, "Vile Blood"?

5. Who did Jenneke's mother marry?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the king want his daughter Mary to swear?

3. Why was Henry Tudor's nephew killed?

4. When trouble spreads throughout Lincolnshire, what preparations are made in London?

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

6. Who does Cromwell visit at the convent at Shaftesbury and why?

7. What were the circumstance of Henry's Fitzroy's birth?

8. In Part 2, "Vile Blood," what happened 150 years ago?

9. What happens between Surrey and Matthew, and what is the punishment in Part 3, "The Image of the King"?

10. Why is Thomas Wyatt worried about Bess Darrell?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Individuals who are convicted of heresy or of treason, often suffer the same fate. What is the difference between heresy and treason? How do individuals who are convicted of heresy or of treason often suffer the same fate?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The setting or settings in a book are where the action takes place. Do the settings in the book serve as a backdrop to characters or do they almost take on the role of a character? How do the settings evoke feelings or set the tone in the book?

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