Quiz on the Story of Sir Thomas More

Who was the new king of England in the year 1509?

• Henry VIII

• Edward VI

• James I

• Henry VII

Who did King Henry VIII marry?

• Jane Seymour

• Catherine Parr

• Anne Boleyn

• Katherine of Aragon

Why did King Henry VIII want a divorce from Katherine of Aragon?

• He fell in love with someone else

• He wanted a male heir

• For both of these reasons

Who refused to allow King Henry VIII's divorce?

• The Archbishop of Canterbury

• The Pope

• The Spanish King

• The Parliament

What major religious change did King Henry VIII implement?

• He declared himself the head of the Church of England

• He became a Protestant

• He converted to Islam

• He abolished the church

What was the reaction of the people to the King's new role as head of the church?

• Everyone accepted it

• The Pope supported it

• There were mixed reactions

• Everyone opposed it

What happened to those who openly disagreed with the King's new role?

• They were pardoned

• They were exiled

• They were executed

• They were imprisoned

What was Sir Thomas More's position in the King's court?

• Prime Minister

• Chancellor

• Treasurer

• General

Why was Sir Thomas More arrested?

• He stole from the treasury

• He tried to flee the country

• He refused to accept the King as the head of the church

• He plotted against the King

Where was Sir Thomas More taken after his arrest?

• The House of Commons

• Westminster Abbey

• Buckingham Palace

• The Tower of London