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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. What did Catherine of Aragon deny about her marriage to Arthur until her death?
(a) It was based on love.
(b) It was illegal.
(c) It was not consummated.
(d) It was consummated.

2. What was the name of Henry VII's wife?
(a) Mary of York.
(b) Elizabeth of York.
(c) Anne of York.
(d) Catherine of York.

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

4. Which of Catherine of Aragon's relatives is noted for leading armies on the battlefield?
(a) Her grandfather.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her uncle.
(d) Her father.

5. What does the author hope to do in "The Wives of Henry VIII"?
(a) Show her readers who the wives of Henry VIII really were.
(b) Present a comprehensive look of Henry VIII's life.
(c) Prove the rumors right.
(d) Present the lives of Henry's wives in a more dramatic way.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of "The Wives of Henry VIII"?

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

3. What was the aim of betrothing Catherine of Aragon to an English prince?

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

5. What troubled Catherine's parents' marriage?

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