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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. What was sent for Mary and William's journey?
2. What are men writing to the Queen when Mary returns to court?
3. Who attends the Howard family gathering, even though not invited?
4. Who is the discordant one among Anne's ladies in waiting?
5. Where does Mary sit as she and George are covering for Anne and Henry?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Anne tell Mary the King can make her?
2. What is Anne promised if she signs the annulment papers quickly?
3. What are some of the ways Anne is behaving like Queen Katherine?
4. What does the reader learn about Henry's sexual performance?
5. Who are the people who know of Anne's latest pregnancy?
6. What is the new law the Henry legislates?
7. When it is time for Mary to go to Hever to see her children, what does Anne inform Mary Anne has done?
8. What is Anne instructed to tell Henry about her miscarriage?
9. When Mary is summoned back to court, what are the conditions?
10. Who is the King lustfully torn between now?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Mary seems to fall in love with King Henry VIII pretty easily, a little too easily for some readers. But is this really the case?
Part 1: What does Mary see in Henry VIII that makes him attractive to her?
Part 2: Is Mary talked into her feelings for the King? If so, how?
Part 3: Do you believe Mary actually loved the King? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Love seems to be more of a commodity than an actual emotion in this novel at times.
Part 1: Who are some of the characters that are actually in love in this story?
Part 2: How is real love demonstrated in these relationships?
Part 3: Do you think Anne is capable of love? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Many people, after reading "The Other Boleyn Girl" feel the story of Henry VIII is somehow different from the one they've learned in school or on their own.
Part 1: What did you think of the Henry VIII story before you read this book? What were your experiences of it?
Part 2: Do you think this story's portrayal of the history is accurate? Why or why not?
Part 3: How has your opinion of Henry VIII changed? Or has it stayed the same? Why?
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