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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Anne Boleyn: Chapter 6, A Fresh Young Damsel, Chapter 7, The King and His Lady, and Chapter 8, People May Grumble.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After his wife's death, some believed that Henry VII wished to marry __________.
(a) Catherine of Aragon.
(b) The princess of Italy.
(c) His mistress.
(d) Catherine's mother.

2. After how many days did Catherine of Aragon and Henry's firstborn son die?
(a) Thirty days.
(b) Eighty days.
(c) Seventeen days.
(d) Fifty-two days.

3. What was the aim of betrothing Catherine of Aragon to an English prince?
(a) To infiltrate the British Army.
(b) To follow through with an old promise between the countries.
(c) To forge a treaty between their countries.
(d) To have babies born on English soil.

4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a part of the Boleyn family background?
(a) An earl.
(b) Merchants.
(c) An explorer.
(d) A duke.

5. Who stopped the romance between Anne and Lord Percy?
(a) Thomas Cromwell.
(b) The Duke of Suffolk.
(c) Cardinal Wolsey.
(d) Cardinal Pole.

Short Answer Questions

1. What troubled Catherine's parents' marriage?

2. What position did Anne Boleyn's father hold?

3. How old was Catherine when she traveled to England to meet her husband?

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

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

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