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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Emperor Charles entered into a marriage contract with __________.

2. Where was a tribunal held to investigate the legitimacy of the marriage between Catherine of Aragon and King Henry?

3. What is blamed for Arthur's lifelong health problems?

4. What does the author hope to do in "The Wives of Henry VIII"?

5. What was Catherine of Aragon's relationship with Emperor Charles?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is questioned about Catherine of Aragon and Prince Arthur's wedding night? Why?

2. What ruined King Henry's plans to marry Princess Mary to Charles V? How did Henry and Catherine feel about this turn of events?

3. After Elizabeth of York's death, what did people speculate about Henry VII remarrying?

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

5. After Arthur's death, what caused Henry VII to back away from the plan to marry Catherine to his son Henry?

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

7. When did Catherine finally give birth to a healthy child? Why was there disappointment surrounding this child's birth?

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

9. What was Anne Boleyn's family background?

10. After Ferdinand's death, whom did Henry VIII discuss as a possible husband for Mary?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Catherine Parr, Henry's sixth wife. How did Henry meet Catherine? Describe their relationship. Who was Catherine involved with before and after her marriage to Henry VIII? What almost got Catherine arrested and how did she save herself?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the historical figures (besides Henry VIII and his wives) which Fraser discusses in the book. Who were they? How did they influence the lives of Henry and his wives?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the King's court. What were some of the different positions in the court? Which of Henry's wives met Henry while serving a queen at court?

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