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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. George tells Mary the court would corrupt a _______.

2. What are men writing to the Queen when Mary returns to court?

3. Whose christening dress does Anne want to use for her coming child?

4. What is "Sending a Cardinal to Hell"?

5. What does Mary call Jane Seymour?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. When it is time for Mary to go to Hever to see her children, what does Anne inform Mary Anne has done?

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

6. What is Anne's reaction when Mary tells her she is pregnant and married?

7. Why will Anne not allow Mary to go to Hever?

8. Why does Anne summon Mary back to court?

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

10. What is the great disappointment of Anne's delivery?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The constant searching for power and favors from the King make the Howard-Boleyn family something of an enigma to many modern readers.

Part 1: What is the goal of the Howard-Boleyn family?

Part 2: How does the family work to achieve their goal?

Part 3: Do you think this is a loving family? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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