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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. Sometime after the death of Jane Seymour, which two countries entered into a treaty that made King Henry nervous?
(a) Portugal and Spain.
(b) France and Spain.
(c) Austria and Hanover.
(d) Denmark and France.

2. How old was Henry when he married Katherine Howard?
(a) In his fifties.
(b) In his forties.
(c) In his sixties.
(d) In his thirties.

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

4. What did Henry claim about the appearance of Anna of Cleves' nude body?
(a) It was evident she was not a virgin.
(b) It showed signs of abuse.
(c) It was true beauty.
(d) It reminded him of Anne Boleyn.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was NOT a charge Anne Boleyn faced?

2. After the birth of his child with Anne Boleyn, what did Henry immediately start to think about?

3. In what year did King Henry and Anna of Cleves marry?

4. After marrying Jane Seymour, what did Henry decide to do for Mary, his daughter?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. After Queen Jane's death, what was the goal of Henry's advisors as they searched for his next wife?

2. What did the Pope declare about Henry's marriages in July, 1533?

3. When did King Henry and Anne Boleyn get married? What did they tell others?

4. After Catherine of Aragon was banished, what did Henry begin attempting to get other kings and leaders in Europe used to?

5. How did Queen Jane die?

6. What did Anne and Henry name their firstborn child together? What caught everyone by surprise when this baby was born?

7. What did the Act of Restraint of Appeals allow for?

8. What was Henry's opinion of Anna of Cleves after meeting her for the first time?

9. What was unique about Henry's first meeting with Anna of Cleves?

10. What did Henry offer Anna of Cleves in order to end their marriage?

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