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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Anne brought back to England around 1521?
(a) She was invited to live in Henry's court.
(b) So that a marriage could be arranged for her.
(c) Her mother had died.
(d) She had been misbehaving.

2. What did Catherine of Aragon and Henry name the child born to them in 1516?
(a) Jane.
(b) Mary.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Eleanor.

3. In which country outside of England did Anne live with her family?
(a) Portugal.
(b) France.
(c) Spain.
(d) Denmark.

4. What did King Henry VII's death follow?
(a) A birth.
(b) A battle.
(c) A short illness.
(d) A celebration.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Catherine of Aragon and Henry's firstborn son died of ___________.

2. After Arthur's death, what caused Henry VII to be displeased with Catherine's father?

3. How old was Catherine when she traveled to England to meet her husband?

4. Which royal house did Henry VII hope to create a bond with through marriage?

5. Who died shortly after Catherine of Aragon gave birth in 1516?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Catherine of Aragon come to be married into the English royal family?

2. What did Catherine of Aragon say in her speech at the tribunal at Blackfriars in 1529?

3. When did Catherine of Aragon and Henry VIII marry? What happened to Catherine quickly after?

4. As Catherine of Aragon approached her fortieth birthday, what did Henry VIII focus his attention on?

5. What are some examples of what Catherine of Aragon was taught as she grew up?

6. Even though their marriage was deteriorating, what did Catherine of Aragon continue to make for Henry? How did Anne Boleyn feel about this?

7. What made King Henry believe his marriage to Catherine of Aragon was illegitimate?

8. What did Cardinal Wolsey suggest Catherine of Aragon should do when Henry decided to end their marriage?

9. Who gave birth to Henry VIII's son in 1519?

10. In the prologue, what does the author explain as her purpose for writing "The Wives of Henry VIII"?

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