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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 is Geoffrey Pole arrested in Part 4, "Corpus Christi"?

2. In Part 6, "Mirror," what does Cromwell have for dinner after writing a letter to Henry?

3. How much is the annual pension for the Abbot of Winchcombe in Part 5, "Twelfth Night"?

4. In Part 4, "Nonsuch," whose funeral does Cromwell wish to attend, but is advised not to by Rafe?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who ruled after Henry's death?

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

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

6. How long is Katherine Howard queen, and what happens to her?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rumors are rampant in the court. What are some rumors that are spread in the book? Why are rumors dangerous?

Essay Topic 2

Riche, Gardiner, and Norfolk bring charges against Cromwell. How are the men biased against Cromwell? How does their bias influence the charges they bring against Cromwell and how they twist the truth?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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