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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Catherine of Aragon's death, where did Henry have her body interred?
(a) Chester Cathedral.
(b) Westminster Cathedral.
(c) Durham Cathedral.
(d) Peterborough Cathedral.

2. On the same day that Anne's accused lovers were executed, what decree was issued?
(a) A decree which lessened the punishment for adultery.
(b) A decree to remove Princess Elizabeth from Henry's line of succession.
(c) A decree which dissolved Henry and Anne's marriage.
(d) A decree that took away Henry's power in the Church.

3. What about Anne's personality quickly began to irritate the King after they married?
(a) Her scheming.
(b) Her naivete.
(c) Her temper tantrums.
(d) Her prudishness.

4. What kind of marriage did the King's advisors seek for him after the death of Queen Jane?
(a) A politically advantageous one.
(b) A territorially advantageous one.
(c) A financially beneficial one.
(d) One of genuine affection.

5. Whenever Catherine of Aragon tried to fight for the legitimacy of her marriage what would Henry do?
(a) Move her to a less desirable lodging.
(b) Lock Catherine in the Tower of London for a couple days.
(c) Send one of his advisors to talk to Catherine.
(d) Cut off her finances.

6. How many men were accused of having affairs with Anne Boleyn?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Seven.

7. How many days after her son's birth did Jane Seymour die?
(a) Twenty days.
(b) Nine days.
(c) Twelve days.
(d) Three days.

8. In what month did Anne Boleyn and Henry marry?
(a) April.
(b) October.
(c) July.
(d) January.

9. After marrying Jane Seymour, what did Henry decide to do for Mary, his daughter?
(a) Reinstate her as one of his heirs.
(b) Choose her husband for her.
(c) Build a country home for her.
(d) Send her to stay with her mother's family in Spain.

10. After Henry and Anne married, what did he spend a great deal of money on?
(a) Renovating Hever Castle.
(b) Preparing nurseries for their future children.
(c) Commissioning portraits of Anne and their child.
(d) Building up his navy.

11. What did Anne and Henry name their firstborn child?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Frances.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Jane.

12. What did Henry promise Anna of Cleves when he decided to end their marriage?
(a) He would regard her as his own sister.
(b) He would find another husband for her.
(c) He would never go to war against Cleves.
(d) He would name a town after her.

13. Where did Henry go after seeing Catherine of Aragon for the last time?
(a) Woodstock.
(b) Cornwall.
(c) Edinburgh.
(d) Salisbury.

14. In what year did King Henry and Anna of Cleves marry?
(a) 1542.
(b) 1540.
(c) 1536.
(d) 1530.

15. To what person of high-standing was Anna of Cleves related?
(a) Her brother, a marquess.
(b) Her brother, a duke.
(c) Her uncle, an Emperor.
(d) Her father, a King.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only surviving example of Katherine's handwriting?

2. In what month did Henry and Katherine Howard marry?

3. Where was Henry when he learned of Katherine's indiscretions?

4. Some time after marrying Henry, with whom did Katherine begin a flirtation?

5. What happened to Anne Boleyn one week after Henry's marriage to Catherine was declared invalid?

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