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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which of Henry's wives was Katherine Howard related?
(a) Jane Seymour.
(b) Anne Boleyn.
(c) Anna of Cleves.
(d) Catherine of Aragon.

2. After giving birth, what did Jane Seymour contract?
(a) Scarlet fever.
(b) Puerperal fever.
(c) Sweating sickness.
(d) Pneumonia.

3. Who was Lady Rochford?
(a) The King's cousin.
(b) Anne Boleyn's aunt.
(c) Anne Boleyn's sister-in-law.
(d) Anne Boleyn's nurse maid.

4. What were the religious rebellions which occurred after Henry married Jane Seymour provoked by?
(a) Henry's marriage to Jane.
(b) Henry's decision to raise taxes.
(c) Henry's dissolution of monasteries.
(d) An attack by the French.

5. 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.

6. After the birth of his child with Anne Boleyn, what did Henry immediately start to think about?
(a) Arranging a marriage for the child.
(b) Going to war in Europe.
(c) Ending his marriage to Anne Boleyn.
(d) Where the child should be sent to be educated.

7. Where was Henry when he learned of Katherine's indiscretions?
(a) The northern territories.
(b) Spain.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Cornwall.

8. After Henry had banished Catherine of Aragon, what did he refuse to allow her to do?
(a) Make arrangements to return to Spain.
(b) Contact anyone other than himself.
(c) Attend church services.
(d) See Mary, their daughter.

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

10. What was the name of the young woman Henry met around 1535?
(a) Arabella Stuart.
(b) Maria de Salinas.
(c) Jane Seymour.
(d) Anna of Cleves.

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

12. Whom did Katherine live with before she came to court?
(a) The Duchess of Suffolk.
(b) The Duchess of Norfolk.
(c) The Duchess of Somerset.
(d) The Duchess of Northumberland.

13. After the birth of Anne and Henry's first child, what was required to be altered to reflect the child's sex?
(a) The birth announcement.
(b) The line of succession.
(c) The color of the baby's room.
(d) The baby's wardrobe.

14. What was Henry disguised as when he rode to meet Anna of Cleves for the first time?
(a) A beggar.
(b) A monk.
(c) A guard.
(d) A messenger.

15. Which of the following was NOT a candidate to marry King Henry after Queen Jane died?
(a) The Duchess of Milan.
(b) Charles V's sister.
(c) A Portugese princess.
(d) The French King's cousins.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Jane Seymour buried?

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

3. Where was Catherine of Aragon first taken after being banished by King Henry?

4. Where did Henry go after seeing Catherine of Aragon for the last time?

5. Whom did Jane Seymour quickly befriend after marrying Henry?

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