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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Catherine of Aragon and Henry's firstborn son died of ___________.
(a) Rheumatic heart disease.
(b) A plague.
(c) Unknown causes.
(d) Scarlet fever.

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

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

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

5. Who was a marriage prospect that was considered for Anne?
(a) Sir Robert Kett.
(b) Sir Henry Sidney.
(c) Sir Piers Butler.
(d) Sir John Cheke.

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

7. What was the large gathering which took place in 1520 called?
(a) The Valley of Silver Armor.
(b) The Field of Cloth of Gold.
(c) The Forest of Woolen Bronz.
(d) The Desert of White Cotton.

8. Why do historians wonder why Henry VIII married Catherine of Aragon?
(a) He loved another woman.
(b) She was still very much in love with Arthur.
(c) She was much older than he was.
(d) Their marriage contract was never completed.

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

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

11. How big was the age difference between Henry's daughter and Charles of Austria?
(a) Thirty-two years.
(b) Fourteen years.
(c) Nineteen years.
(d) Twenty years.

12. Where was Catherine crowned Queen of England?
(a) Buckingham Palace.
(b) Westminster Abbey.
(c) Windsor Castle.
(d) The Tower of London.

13. Who is the author of "The Wives of Henry VIII"?
(a) Margaret George.
(b) Antonia Fraser.
(c) Alison Weir.
(d) James P. Carley.

14. In what year were Catherine of Aragon and Henry VIII married?
(a) 1510.
(b) 1512.
(c) 1509.
(d) 1511.

15. How old was Prince Henry when Arthur and Catherine married?
(a) Eighteen years old.
(b) Ten years old.
(c) Fourteen years old.
(d) Sixteen years old.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title of Chapter 3?

2. What helped Anne Boleyn's father make a name for himself?

3. Why was Anne brought back to England around 1521?

4. What did Catherine of Aragon continue to do for Henry though he sought a divorce?

5. Which of Catherine of Aragon's relatives is noted for leading armies on the battlefield?

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