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

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

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

4. In Part 5, "Ascension Day," where is the monk from whom Cromwell inquires about after visiting Gertrude?

5. How old is Margaret Skipwith in Part 4, "Nonsuch"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Christophe say about the dispostion of Cromwell's property?

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

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

10. How is Cromwell arrested?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Genre is a means of classifying literature. What is the genre of the novel? Why is it not realistic fiction?

Essay Topic 2

A spoiler in literature is an element in a story that reveals plot elements. What are some titles of chapters? How do those titles indicate what will happen in a chapter? Are the chapter titles spoilers?

Essay Topic 3

Cromwell visits Dorothea, Wolsey’s illegitimate daughter. Why does Cromwell visit Dorothea? Why does he feel responsible for her even when she repudiates him?

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