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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, "Twelfth Night," when is a contract of marriage signed in Dusseldorf?

2. In Part 4, "Corpus Christi," where is Richard setting up his household?

3. What does a gravedigger discover in the graveyard and bring to Cromwell in Part 4, "Nonsuch"?

4. In Part 6, "Mirror," who does Wriothesley tell Cromwell has been arrested when Cromwell is being interrogated?

5. On Cromwell's last night, how many women does he dream stand veiled by his bed in Part 6, "Mirror"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Anne of Cleves life like after her annulment?

3. What does a gravedigger find in Part 4, "Nonsuch"?

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

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

6. What are Cromwell's thoughts and actions as he dies?

7. How does Cromwell plan his own Ascension Day?

8. How is Cromwell arrested?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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