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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 5, "Ascension Day," from where is the Dean from who will replace Chapuys as ambassador?

2. By September in Part 5, "Twelfth Night," how many red deer does a survey count?

3. In Part 4, "Nonsuch," when the Imperial envoys from the Emperor arrive to talk about Christina, what instrument does Lady Mary play?

4. How much is the annual pension for the Abbot of Winchcombe in Part 5, "Twelfth Night"?

5. When Cromwell is sick in Part 5, "Ascension," where are the German princes meeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long is Katherine Howard queen, and what happens to her?

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

3. What is found while Richard builds his new house at Hinchingbrooke?

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

5. What budget does Cromwell create in Part 4, "Corpus Christi"?

6. What does Rafe say about Cromwell's arrest?

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

8. What does Christophe say about the dispostion of Cromwell's property?

9. When does Anna leave home to travel to Calais, and how does she travel?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Life is very different for men and women in medieval times. How are the roles of men and women different in medieval times? Do women still have power and the ability to fight for what they want?

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

Rumors are rampant in the court. What are some rumors that are spread in the book? Why are rumors dangerous?

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