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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue and Part, Catherine of Aragon: Chapter 1, Arthur's Dearest Spouse and Chapter 2, The Princess in his Power.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Catherine when she traveled to England to meet her husband?
(a) Twenty years old.
(b) Twelve years old.
(c) Eighteen years old.
(d) Fifteen years old.

2. What did Catherine of Aragon receive which many of her contemporaries did not?
(a) An education.
(b) An offer of marriage.
(c) A dowry.
(d) A special medal.

3. After being stuck in England for many years, how did Catherine finally stand up to the King?
(a) She arranged her own transportation to leave the country.
(b) She used her feminine wiles.
(c) She publically announced her return to her country.
(d) She bribed him.

4. What country was Catherine of Aragon from?
(a) England.
(b) France.
(c) Spain.
(d) Portugal.

5. After Arthur's death, what caused Henry VII to be displeased with Catherine's father?
(a) Catherine's father would not accept Henry's bribe.
(b) Catherine's father would not allow Catherine to remain in England.
(c) Catherine's father had not yet paid her dowry.
(d) Catherine's father did not agree with Henry's politics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Prince Henry when Arthur and Catherine married?

2. How long were Catherine and Arthur married before his death?

3. For how many years did Catherine of Aragon live as a hostage of Henry VII?

4. After her husband's death, what did Catherine of Aragon often struggle to do?

5. What did King Henry VII's death follow?

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