Catherine of Aragon stands her ground

The transcript discusses the speaker's conflict over marrying a brother's wife, being questioned by authorities like Cardinal Wolsey, and the suggestion to retire to a convent. The speaker expresses determination to stand their ground, considering the implications for their daughter and rejecting the idea of living in a convent.

What suggestion did the Pope's commissioner make to the narrator?

• To become a nun

• To marry someone else

• To retire to a convent

• To travel abroad

What is the narrator's main concern about retiring to a convent?

• The distance from her family

• The lack of financial support

• The impact on her daughter Mary

• The strict rules of the convent

Why does the narrator not want to live in a convent?

• She prefers city life

• She doesn't want to be with old nuns

• She fears the isolation

• She dislikes the food

What decision does the narrator make regarding her situation?

• To flee the country

• To stand her ground

• To negotiate with the authorities

• To seek help from the Pope

Who supports the narrator in her decision to stand firm?

• Only her family

• The Pope

• No one

• Loyal courtiers and common folk