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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What member of the monarchy had married for love before Henry VIII?
(a) Henry VII.
(b) Prince Arthur.
(c) Richard II.
(d) Edward IV.

2. At what time in her life could a woman gain the upper hand?
(a) After her marriage.
(b) During courtship.
(c) As a mother.
(d) As a widow.

3. Where were Prince Arthur and Katherine of Aragon married?
(a) Windsor Castle.
(b) The Tower of London.
(c) St. Paul's Cathedral.
(d) Westminster Abbey.

4. With whom did King Henry VIII share his plans to have his first marriage annulled and marry Anne Boleyn?
(a) Cardinal Wolsey.
(b) George Boleyn.
(c) George Cavendish.
(d) Thomas Boleyn.

5. How many pregnancies did Katherine of Aragon go through between 1509 and 1515?
(a) Seven.
(b) Five.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. When is the last time recorded of Henry and Katherine sharing a bed?

2. On what part of her body did Anne Boleyn have a small deformity?

3. Who wrote a book in Queen Katherine's defense entitled, "Invicta Veritas"?

4. What was the first step taken to dissolve the royal marriage?

5. On whom did Anne and her family plan to take revenge after she accepted the King's marriage proposal?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did King Henry VIII react to an outbreak of the plague in the summer of 1528?

2. Describe the Princess Mary's childhood.

3. How was Princess Mary affected by the King's determination to annul his marriage to her mother?

4. What complaints did King Henry VIII lodge against Katherine of Aragon in a letter sent by his Privy Council?

5. From where did Weir get the information she used to write "The Six Wives of Henry VIII"?

6. What were the objections foreseen by Ferdinand of Aragon to his daughter, Katherine, marrying Prince Henry?

7. Describe the state of women's rights during the Tudor period.

8. Why was the court closed during Christmas, 1517?

9. What was the Renaissance Court?

10. Why did Katherine of Aragon appeal to Emperor Charles V for help with her legal issues?

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