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

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 historically wrong.
(c) It is the tip of the iceberg of what is actually known about them.
(d) It is uninteresting.

3. What does Fraser suggest as the reason for Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon?
(a) He wanted to keep his promise to his brother to take care of her.
(b) He loved her.
(c) He trusted her.
(d) He was trying to make his father angry.

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

5. How did Henry and Catherine of Aragon feel about Emperor Charles' decision to marry?
(a) Confused.
(b) Embarassed.
(c) Betrayed.
(d) Joyful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Henry expect would happen if he married Anne Boleyn?

2. What was Arthur's title?

3. What age was Catherine of Aragon when her marriage was arranged?

4. At the tribunal in 1529, what did Catherine claim about King Henry?

5. As Henry sought to end his marriage to Catherine, what did Cardinal Wolsey suggest she should do?

(see the answer key)

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