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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 4, Corpus Christi, what has the king offered Lord Lisle for his service per year?

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

3. In Part 6, "Mirror," who does the King plan to marry after his annulment to Anna of Cleves?

4. Where will Richard Cromwell fight in a tournament in Part 5, "Magnificence"?

5. How many queens has Lady Jane Rochford served by Part 4, "Nonsuch"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Cromwell plan his own Ascension Day?

3. In Part 4, "Nonsuch," who is discussed as a possible bride for the king at Candlemas?

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

5. In Part 4, "Corpus Christi," how does Cromwell get Geoffrey Pole to talk?

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

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

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

9. In Part 4, "Corpus Christi," what recordkeeping does Cromwell institute and why?

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

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

Analogies are used to compare an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar. How does the author use analogies in the book? How do analogies help readers understand unfamiliar ideas or understand events or characters?

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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