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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. Henry VIII: I have to have a song, Mary. England has to have an ________ from me.

2. Who does Anne adopt, much to the dismay of Mary?

3. Who accidentally intercepts a coded message?

4. Little Princess Mary is to be married with someone from what country?

5. Where is Queen Katherine from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does King Henry refuse to joust?

2. How does Anne make sure Cardinal Wolsey does not stand in the way of her plans?

3. What is Mary's and George's fantasies of a dream life?

4. What happens to Henry Fitzroy since the King is so desperate for an heir?

5. Why does George have a black eye?

6. What is happening as Mary's pregnancy continues?

7. Why is the Boleyn family unsure of who to promote to the King?

8. When is Anne not treated by all as the Queen of England?

9. Describe Mary Boleyn.

10. Describe the motivations of the Boleyn family

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The idea of a nobody is something that keeps Mary away from William for a while.

Part 1: How does one define "nobody" in this story?

Part 2: Give a list of some of the nobodies in the story.

Part 3: When Mary is told she doesn't really want to be a nobody, even though she does marry one, what does this say about Mary?

Essay Topic 2

In the end, Anne Boleyn is executed, just as the stories and history books have told us for years.

Part 1: Why was Anne sentenced to death? What were the charges?

Part 2: Why do you think King Henry VIII waited so long to punish and execute Anne?

Part 3: Do you think it was right for Anne to be executed? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

While Anne Boleyn seems to get more of the attention in history books, she is certainly something different than the title of this novel suggests.

Part 1: Do you think Anne or Mary was the more important Boleyn girl? Why did you choose the answer you did?

Part 2: If you have read about Anne Boleyn before, how has your opinion changed of her?

Part 3: After seeing the progression of events in the story, is Mary a lesser or a greater character in terms of her growth in the novel? Why?

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