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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. At what family's home did the Tudor court stay in September, 1535?

2. Which of these attendants to Queen Katherine was not accused of abetting her adultery?

3. What illness did King Henry VIII suspect Katherine was suffering from?

4. Who became Lord Chancellor in April, 1544?

5. What major event occurred on June 1, 1533?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Katherine of Aragon react to the news of the Archbishop's judgments against her?

2. What urgent matter diverted the Privy Council's attention from the executions of Francis Dereham and Thomas Culpeper in December, 1541?

3. Why was Cromwell named Vicar General in January, 1535?

4. How was the birth of Prince Edward celebrated?

5. What kinds of charity did Queen Anne perform?

6. What reasons would Katherine Parr have had for not wanting to marry King Henry VIII?

7. Describe the journey of Queen Anne from Greenwich to the Tower of London.

8. How was Princess Mary reconciled with her father, King Henry VIII?

9. Why did Emperor Charles V and the imperialists support the idea of a royal divorce between King Henry VIII and Queen Anne?

10. How did Katherine Howard react to the Bill of Attainder against her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In a coherent essay, discuss the merits of the justice meted out to Katherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, and Katherine Howard. Was it actually justice? In whose eyes? How were the cases similar? Different? Support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

In what ways does King Henry VIII change throughout the course of his reign? Think about this in terms of the physical, religious, social, political, and emotional. Use at least three specific examples.

Essay Topic 3

What is/are the major purpose(s) of Weir's text? How is this biography different from others previously written? What did she set out to accomplish? Did she succeed? Support your answer.

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