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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. King Henry is looking through the Bible for support that his marriage was not _______.

2. To whom is George set to be married?

3. How old is Princess Katherine?

4. Who dies from the illness in #62

5. What does King Henry do at the tennis tournament?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens after Mary's son is born?

3. What does Anne find Queen Katherine is still doing?

4. What are George's sisters' reactions to his confession of love for Francis Weston?

5. Why do people assume Mary is carrying a boy this time?

6. What happens as a result of Mary's second pregnancy?

7. Why has the Queen missed her "courses"?

8. Why has Cardinal Wolsey arranged a secret court at Westminster?

9. Why does George have a black eye?

10. How does Anne attempt to have control over her sister?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

To some, this novel might be seen as a declaration of a need for a feminist movement, with Mary's mindset changing rapidly as the story progresses.

Part 1: What are some examples of female power in this story?

Part 2: What are some ways women are treated as lesser creatures?

Part 3: What does it say that Mary reveals "the triumph of Anne, the mistress who had become a wife, was an inspiration to every loose girl in the country"?

Essay Topic 2

Being a homosexual was a crime in the time of Henry VIII. And yet, there are homosexual characters in this novel.

Part 1: Why do you think being a homosexual was considered a crime?

Part 2: Why do you think George was so open about his sexuality, much to the dismay of his sisters?

Part 3: What do you think of the possible child that George and Anne created? What does that possibility say to you about these characters?

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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