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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what year did Henry see Catherine of Aragon for the final time?
(a) 1525.
(b) 1535.
(c) 1528.
(d) 1531.

3. Which of the following was NOT a charge Anne Boleyn faced?
(a) Treason.
(b) Theft.
(c) Infidelity.
(d) Incest.

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

5. How long had Henry been trying to divorce Catherine of Aragon?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Four years.
(c) Seven years.
(d) Two years.

6. Where was Anne Boleyn taken after she was arrested in 1536?
(a) To Westminster Abbey.
(b) The Tower of London.
(c) One of Henry's palaces outside London.
(d) To St. James' Palace.

7. In what month did Henry and Katherine Howard marry?
(a) July.
(b) September.
(c) March.
(d) January.

8. Which area of Henry's kingdom was particularly restless due to the religious revolution?
(a) The east.
(b) The south.
(c) The north.
(d) The west.

9. What did Henry and Jane name their firstborn son?
(a) Edward.
(b) Charles.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Henry.

10. On the topic of their marriage, what lie did Anne Boleyn and Henry tell?
(a) It rained on their wedding day symbolizing good luck.
(b) Catherine of Aragon was present and approved.
(c) They claimed to have married two months earlier than they actually did.
(d) They invited common people from the street to attend.

11. How is the first meeting between Anna of Cleves and King Henry described?
(a) As aggressive.
(b) As awkward.
(c) As tense.
(d) As comfortable.

12. In what month was Anne Boleyn executed?
(a) May.
(b) August.
(c) December.
(d) November.

13. Anne and Henry named their firstborn child after ____________.
(a) Anne's sister.
(b) Anne's mother.
(c) Henry's sister.
(d) Henry's mother.

14. What health condition caused Henry a lot of pain after he married Katherine Howard?
(a) A bad back.
(b) Ulcers on his leg.
(c) Migraine headaches.
(d) Gout.

15. Where did a swordsman travel from in order to execute Anne Boleyn?
(a) Denmark.
(b) Wales.
(c) Calais.
(d) Brittainy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After Henry and Anne married, what did he spend a great deal of money on?

3. What did Henry promise Anna of Cleves when he decided to end their marriage?

4. How many men were accused of having affairs with Anne Boleyn?

5. Which of the following were NOT brought in to testify against Anne Boleyn?

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