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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. Which royal house did Henry VII hope to create a bond with through marriage?
(a) The Hensworths.
(b) The Habsburgs.
(c) The Heinzes.
(d) The Hanovers.

2. What does the author claim about much of what is widely-believed about Henry VIII's wives?
(a) It is accurate.
(b) It is uninteresting.
(c) It is historically wrong.
(d) It is the tip of the iceberg of what is actually known about them.

3. After her husband's death, what did Catherine of Aragon often struggle to do?
(a) Forgive the Tudor family.
(b) Get out of bed in the morning.
(c) Forget her dead husband.
(d) Feed herself and her servants.

4. Who was Catherine of Aragon's mother?
(a) Isabella of Castile.
(b) Josephine of Dieppe.
(c) Luciana of Moura.
(d) Anne of Kent.

5. What troubled Catherine's parents' marriage?
(a) Her father's infidelity.
(b) Her mother's depression.
(c) Money issues.
(d) Her mother's inability to have more children.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After being stuck in England for many years, how did Catherine finally stand up to the King?

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

4. What did Catherine of Aragon deny about her marriage to Arthur until her death?

5. What did Catherine of Aragon receive which many of her contemporaries did not?

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