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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. In Spring 1493, who says that the boy who calls himself Prince Richard really is Prince Richard?

2. In 1497, what does Henry call the pretender?

3. When does Elizabeth's cousin Margaret marry?

4. After her daughter Elizabeth dies, what color does Elizabeth wear in mourning?

5. In March 1496, who does Henry say that the pretender's father is?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role has Henry's uncle Jasper played in his life?

2. In the autumn of 1497, what does Henry tell Elizabeth she must do when he brings the boy to London?

3. What does Elizabeth say to Lady Margaret in 1497 when London is attacked and Lady Margaret orders Elizabeth to stay?

4. In 1496, who does the boy who claims to be Richard marry?

5. In 1491, why is Margaret, Elizabeth's cousin, glad to marry Sir Richard Pole?

6. How does Elizabeth describe her children and what they are doing in the summer of 1495?

7. Who points out the beacons in the summer of 1495 and how does that person feel about the beacons?

8. In 1494, what does Margaret learn when she visit her brother in the Tower?

9. What does Arthur tell his mother about punishing the Cornishmen for the rebellion?

10. During Christmas 1488, what does Margaret tell Elizabeth about her brother Edward?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are double standards for men and women in the novel. What are some double standards that Elizabeth deals with, and how do they complicate her life?

Essay Topic 2

Henry’s mother combines the white rose of the Yorks with the red rose of the Tudors. What is the symbolism of the white and red roses, and what does the Tudor rose symbolize when it is created by combining the two roses?

Essay Topic 3

Many of the women in the novel have marriages arranged for them. Why were arranged marriages so common, and what benefits and disadvantages were there of these marriages for the women, especially for Elizabeth, Maggie, and Cecily?

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