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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 Part 3, "The Bleach Fields," who is the vicar of Louth that Cromwell goes to the Tower to interview?

2. What was the nickname for the Earl of Cumberland's grandfather?

3. How many men does Thomas Howard have armed and ready in Part 2, "The Five Wounds"?

4. What colors does Mary wear when she sees her father in Part 1, "Salvage"?

5. How long was Henry VIII married to Katherine?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Tyndale die?

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

3. Why does a girl named Jenneke come to visit Cromwell in Part 3, "The Bleach Fields"?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why is fish scarce for Lent in Part 3, "The Image of the King"?

10. How did Cromwell defy Katherine in 1531?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gregory believes that his father wanted to marry his wife. Why did Gregory believe that his father wanted to marry his wife? Why did Gregory have that misconception? And how did it affect the relationship between Gregory and his father?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

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