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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. When does Riche say in Part 6, "Mirror," that Cromwell gave Mary a ring?

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

3. In Part 6, "Mirror," what does Cromwell want to send to the King to request an audience?

4. Who is appointed Lord Privy Seal when Cromwell is arrested?

5. Where is Jane buried?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. In Part 5, "Ascension Day," what does Chapuys say about his career and Cromwell's career?

9. What are the circumstances of Cromwell's grandson's birth?

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

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

Cromwell becomes second in power to the King. What is revealed about the tenuous nature of power through Cromwell’s rise and fall?

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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