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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. Which of the following were NOT brought in to testify against Anne Boleyn?

2. After the birth of Anne and Henry's first child, what was required to be altered to reflect the child's sex?

3. Who was Henry Maddox?

4. Whom did Katherine live with before she came to court?

5. On the topic of their marriage, what lie did Anne Boleyn and Henry tell?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. How did Queen Jane die?

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

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

10. What was supposed to occur in the summer of Jane and Henry's first year of marriage? Why was it canceled?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the relationship that Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn had with the King's court and the public. Why was their experience with these groups so different? How did it affect their time as Queen?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Henry's desire for a male heir. Why did he want a male heir? Why was his son Henry Fitzroy not an ideal candidate? How did his desire for a male heir affect his life, his reign, and England as a whole?

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