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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. On the same day that Anne's accused lovers were executed, what decree was issued?

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

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

4. Some time after marrying Henry, with whom did Katherine begin a flirtation?

5. What does the author suggest may have caused Katherine Howard to be distracted from her marriage?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What occurred on May 17th, 1536?

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

9. How did Queen Jane die?

10. With regard to his children, what was Henry encouraged to do by Jane Seymour?

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Tudor England, the setting of the book. What were some of the characteristics of this time period? How did this time period shape the lives of the historical figures in the book?

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