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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. Mary has no regrets for marrying for love in a "world where women are bought and sold as __________."

2. Who marries Henry and Anne?

3. Howard tells Anne there are many more loyal to Princess _____________ than to Princess ___________.

4. Who does Mary's uncle say to take away from court?

5. Who asks to call William "Father"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Anne summon Mary back to court?

2. What do Anne and George do to help Anne's stillbirth?

3. What are some of the ways Anne is behaving like Queen Katherine?

4. What do Mary and William Stafford both say about the boat trip crossing the English Channel?

5. What does the reader learn about Henry's sexual performance?

6. How does Mary describe Jane Seymour to William?

7. What do George and Mary think of the present from #41?

8. What is Anne instructed to tell Henry about her miscarriage?

9. Why does Mary fear for George's safety?

10. Who are the people who know of Anne's latest pregnancy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Sex is obviously a large part of this text and of the lives of the women and men in the novel.

Part 1: How does sex come into play in this novel? Who are some of the couples, for example?

Part 2: How is sex used in the story? Why do Mary and Anne, for example, have sex with the men in their lives? For love? For power? Both?

Part 3: What does the author seem to be saying about sex in this time period?

Essay Topic 3

At its core, "The Other Boleyn Girl" is a story of wanting power in the world. Anne wants it. Mary thinks she wants it. And their family will do anything to get it.

Part 1: How does Anne strive to gain power and position in this novel? Is it effective?

Part 2: How does Mary strive to gain power and position in this novel? Is it effective?

Part 3: What does the Howard-Boleyn family do to gain power in this novel? Is it effective?

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