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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. Shortly after Catherine of Aragon's death, what happened to Anne Boleyn?

2. What decorated some jewels which were created after Henry and Jane Seymour married?

3. Who was Lady Rochford?

4. After Catherine of Aragon's death, where did Henry have her body interred?

5. In what year did Henry see Catherine of Aragon for the final time?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whom did Katherine Howard have affairs with while living at her grandmother's home?

2. What charges did Anne Boleyn face when she was put on trial?

3. As their marriage continued, what did Anne do which made Henry increasingly displeased with her.?

4. In Chapter 13, what is said to have caused unrest in one area of Henry's kingdom?

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

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

7. How did Henry deal with Catherine of Aragon every time she attempted to fight for her marriage? During this time, what did Henry prevent Catherine from doing?

8. How did Queen Jane die?

9. Who testified against Anne Boleyn in her trial? Who provided some of the most damning testimony?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Henry's offspring which included Mary I, Henry Fitzroy, Elizabeth I, and Edward VI. What were their relationships with Henry like? How did Henry treat them? What were their titles? What is known about their lives during Henry's reign?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Jane Seymour, Henry's third wife. Why was she such an important figure during the reign of Henry VIII. What could she do that Henry's other wives could not and how did this impact her legacy? How did Henry and Jane meet and what was their relationship like? How did their marriage end? How did Henry show his preference for Jane after the end of their marriage?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the superstitious beliefs during the Tudor period. What are some examples from the book? Was the King superstitious? Why or why not?

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