Henry VIII
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Henry VIII.
1. Henry VIII was king of what country?
a. France
b. Germany
c. Denmark
d. England
e. Spain
2. Which of the following best describes Henry VIII as a child?
a. He was a sickly child who stayed inside most of the time
b. He was a healthy and athletic child who loved to play sports and ride horses
c. He was a poor child who received little education
d. He was an orphan who was later adopted by wealthy aristocrats
e. He was the oldest son of the king and was trained to become king from the day he was born
3. Around how old was Henry when he was crowned king?
a. 4 years old
b. 9 years old
c. 17 years old
d. 30 years old
e. 57 years old
4. Why is Henry VIII often called a 'Renaissance Man'?
a. Because he loved the arts and supported artists from around the world
b. Because he spoke many languages fluently
c. Because he was both athletic and intelligent
d. Because he was an accomplished musician and wrote his own songs
e. All of the above
5. Who was Henry VIII's first wife?
a. Catherine of Aragon
b. Anne Boleyn
c. Jane Seymour
d. Catherine Parr
e. Catherine Howard
6. How many times did Henry VIII marry?
a. 1
b. 3
c. 5
d. 6
e. 8
7. What drastic act did King Henry VIII make in order to marry Anne Boleyn?
a. He declared war on France
b. He split from the Catholic Church and created the Church of England
c. He gave up his throne to his brother
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
8. Which of Henry VIII's wives finally bore him a son to be his heir?
a. Catherine of Aragon
b. Anne Boleyn
c. Jane Seymour
d. Catherine Parr
e. Catherine Howard
9. How did King Henry VIII sustain an injury that severely limited his mobility?
a. He was fighting in a battle against the French
b. He fell down a flight of stairs in his palace
c. He was stabbed by an assassin with a poisoned blade
d. He was wounded while jousting
e. He was attacked by a wild dog
10. True or False: When Anne Boleyn did not produce a son for Henry VIII, he had her executed.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
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