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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. How old is Wilhelm who rules the dukedom of Cleves-Mark-Julich-Berg in Part 5, "Ascension Day"?

2. In Part 5, "Twelfth Night," how many people are in Anna's escort?

3. How old is Cromwell at the end of Part 4, "Corpus Christi"?

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

5. Where is Wriothesley when Cromwell has the Italian fever in Part 5, "Ascension"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who is Mabel Brigge, and what is her crime?

6. What rooms does Cromwell occupy in the London Tower?

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

8. What happened to Gregory and Richard after Cromwell's death?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world she has created?

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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