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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. Who replaced Archbishop Warham of Canterbury after his death?

2. How old was Katherine of Aragon when her marital future was decided?

3. Who was sent to France with a secret message from King Henry VIII in March, 1533?

4. To whom was Princess Mary, Henry and Katherine's daughter, betrothed after the dissolution of her first engagement?

5. Which of these was not a title bestowed upon Prince Henry before his fifth birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Katherine of Aragon's journey from her home in Spain to England.

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

3. Why did King Henry VII deliberately delay making a decision about whether or not Katherine of Aragon should accompany her husband to Ludlow?

4. How was King Henry VIII betrayed by his father-in-law?

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

6. What was Thomas Cranmer's solution to the King's marital quandary?

7. How did Anne Boleyn persuade the King of England to propose marriage to her?

8. What was the public's opinion of Anne Boleyn?

9. What is the tradition of courtly love?

10. What were the wedding celebrations for Katherine of Aragon and Prince Arthur like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were the major differences between the Roman Catholic Church and the newly created Church of England? How did those differences play out during the reign of King Henry VIII? Why did they cause such controversy?

Essay Topic 2

In a well-planned essay, compare and contrast two of the wives of King Henry VIII in terms of background, suitability for queenship, relationship with the King, personality, effect on the Kingdom, etc.

Essay Topic 3

What was the purpose of marriage in the 1500s, and how did Henry VIII make use of it? Please use three examples.

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