Background Info--The Prince and the Pauper

Which pair of words best describe King Henry VIII at the end of his reign?

• arrogant tyrant
• benevolent overlord
• magnanimous monarch
• maximal magnate

What did Henry VIII do in order to divorce his first wife?

• accuse her of infidelity
• split with the Catholic Church and create the Church of England
• Have her beheaded for treason
• imprison her in the Tower of London

Who was Mary Tudor's mother?

• Catherine of Aragon
• Anne Boleyn
• Jane Seymour
• Elizabeth Tudor

Who was the mother of Queen Elizabeth I?

• Anne Boleyn
• Catherine of Aragon
• Mary Tudor
• Jane Seymour

Which wife of Henry VIII had a son who became Edward VI?

• Catherine of Aragon
• Jane Seymour
• Queen Elizabeth I
• Lady Jane Grey

Who was Edward's older cousin, and later became Queen for a tragic nine days after Edward's death?

• Lady Gaga
• Lady Jane Grey
• Elizabeth Tudor
• Mary Tudor

What was a useful (and inexpensive) way for the king to reward a lord who had helped him?

• Give him a castle
• Give him gold
• Send him on a crusade
• Give him a higher office or  title

What was so important about the Great Seal of England?

• It was made of gold
• It indicated that a document came from king
• It was handed down for generations
• It was rare and powerful

If you were a commoner in the time of the Tudors, what would probably be the most exciting public event you would ever see?

• The Summer Olympics
• A play at the Globe Theatre
• The coronation of a king
• A dancing bear

Which of the following was NOT true of London Bridge in 1547?

• It was the only way across the Thames River
• There were houses and shops all along the bridge
• There were severed heads displayed on the south gate
• It was made of wood