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Quiz about The Other Boleyn Girl General Story

"The Other Boleyn Girl" General Story Quiz

From author Philippa Gregory, "The Other Boleyn Girl" is the story of lies, love, affairs and ambition in the court of King Henry VIII. This is but a small quiz on the story of the rise and fall of the Boleyns.

A multiple-choice quiz by BuffyAnneLove. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
BuffyAnneLove

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
271,213

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1942

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Whom does the story revolve around? Hint

Anne Boleyn

Jane Parker-Boleyn

Elizabeth Boleyn

Mary Boleyn

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Question 2 of 10

2. Whose court do Mary and Anne serve in during the beginning of the story? Hint

Queen Claude

Katherine of Aragon

Katherine Howard

Mary Tudor

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Boleyn sisters are ruled at court with their affairs with the king by their uncle. Who was their manipulating uncle? Hint

Duke of Suffolk

Duke of Norfolk

Duke of Northumberland

Duke of Somerset

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of Mary's first child? Hint

Henry Tudor

Henry Carey

Catherine Carey

Catherine Tudor

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Mary's childhood home which she is always longing for? Hint

Woodstock

Whitehall

Hever

Hatfield

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Question 6 of 10

6. From what illness does Mary's husband, William, die? Hint

Pneumonia

Consumption

Sweating sickness

Plague

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Question 7 of 10

7. After Anne and Henry marry, they have a child. What is the name of the child? Hint

Elizabeth Tudor

Edward Tudor

Mary Tudor

Henry Tudor

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which one of these men was Anne Boleyn not accused of having an affair with? Hint

William Brereton

George Boleyn

Thomas Cromwell

Francis Weston

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Question 9 of 10

9. Whom does Mary choose as her second husband? Hint

Henry Tudor

Edward Seymour

Henry Percy

William Stafford

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the maid in waiting that Anne Boleyn took with her to the Tower and walked with her while she was on her way to the scaffold to die? Hint

Mary Tudor

Mary Boleyn

Catherine Carey

Jane Parker-Boleyn

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Whom does the story revolve around?

Answer: Mary Boleyn

The story revolves around the lesser known Mary Boleyn. Mary was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Boleyn and sister to Anne.

2. Whose court do Mary and Anne serve in during the beginning of the story?

Answer: Katherine of Aragon

Mary and Anne both served in the court as ladies-in-waiting to Queen Katherine of Aragon, the first wife of Henry VIII.

3. The Boleyn sisters are ruled at court with their affairs with the king by their uncle. Who was their manipulating uncle?

Answer: Duke of Norfolk

The Duke of Norfolk, Thomas Howard, manipulated the roles that each of his Boleyn nieces played in the king's heart, and the king's bed.

4. What is the name of Mary's first child?

Answer: Catherine Carey

Catherine Carey was the first born child of Mary Carey. Although she carries the Carey name, in "The Other Boleyn Girl" and in many historians' minds, she was in fact the illegitimate daughter of Henry VIII.

5. What is Mary's childhood home which she is always longing for?

Answer: Hever

The childhood home of Mary Boleyn is Hever Castle. Her children were also raised there until they became school age or age of court attendance.

6. From what illness does Mary's husband, William, die?

Answer: Sweating sickness

William Carey fell victim to the sweating sickness, like so many others at the time.

7. After Anne and Henry marry, they have a child. What is the name of the child?

Answer: Elizabeth Tudor

Elizabeth Tudor, best known as Elizabeth I, Queen of England, was born to Anne Boleyn and Henry Tudor on September 07, 1533.

8. Which one of these men was Anne Boleyn not accused of having an affair with?

Answer: Thomas Cromwell

While Anne was accused and executed for allegedly have affairs with many men, few historians believe this to be correct. Thomas Cromwell was the man behind all of it, looking into and making up wrong-doings so the king could remarry.

9. Whom does Mary choose as her second husband?

Answer: William Stafford

Mary's second husband, William Stafford, was but a servant. Because of this, Mary was cast out by her family for marrying below her station.

10. Who was the maid in waiting that Anne Boleyn took with her to the Tower and walked with her while she was on her way to the scaffold to die?

Answer: Catherine Carey

Anne Boleyn chose her niece, Catherine Carey, as the maid-in-waiting she was allowed to take with her to the Tower of London when she was arrested. Anne also walked with Catherine to the scaffold where she was executed.

Source: Author BuffyAnneLove

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