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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. What is the name of the family that Cromwell's sister Kat married into?

2. Where did St. Derfel build many churches?

3. How old is Mabel Brigge, who is fasting against the king and the Duke of Norfolk in Part 4, "Nonsuch"?

4. When does Cromwell learn the method of his death?

5. In Part 6, "Mirror," how long does Cromwell remember that Thomas Morre was in ward?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 4, "Nonsuch," what happens to the King when he is up-country?

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

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

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

5. What happens to Christophe as Cromwell is taken to his execution?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Henry is a man, but he is also the kingdom and a legend. What is the difference between Henry as a man and the legend? How is what he represents different from who he is?

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