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"The world must construe according to its wits this court must construe according to the law" what does the following quote by sir thomas more mean

A verdict must be based on proof that the law has been broken, not a persons opinion

More's Wife

Alice

What did a woman use to attempt to bribe More?

An Italian silver cup

What does Rich say he will do with the money he gains from selling the silver cup?

Buy new clothes

Henry's first queen is named?

Catherine

archbishop of Canterbury

Cranmer

When Cromwell puts Rich's hand candle, what does that demonstrate about Cromwell's character?

Cromwell doesn't like Richard Cromwell will use pain/fear to force people to do what he wants Cromwell will do whatever it takes to get the job done including hurt people

What languages mentioned in the play besides English did Margaret know?

Greek and Latin

Why won't More accept money from the bishops?

He can't appear to be taking bribes from the church.

How does more try to protect norfolk

He unfriends norfolk

What charge does Cromwell make against More in order to seek the death penalty?

High Treason

What is the significance of the King's first marriage

It improves the diplomatic relations with Spain

Which of the following roles does the common Man NOT play

Judge

Named Supporter of the Faith by the Pope but later disavows the Pope

King Henry VIII

What book of the Bible does Henry quote to support his claim that his first marriage was invalid

Leviticus

What is Ropers religion at the beginning of the play?

Lutheran

More's well-educated and inquisitive daughter

Margaret

What does More mean when he fights with Norfolk about dog breeding?

More feels that the Nobility of England aren't as superior or well bred as they claim

Why does the king leave More's house so abruptly?

More refuses to endorse the King's divorce.

Who does Cromwell send in a last ditch effort to get more to change his mind?

More's family

What position does Rich take after More first refuses his request for work?

Norfolk's Librarian

A low-level functionary whom More helped establish.

Richard Rich

Which of the following characters is most Machiavellian?

Richard Rich

Who is the author of A Man for all Seasons?

Robert bolt

English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon

Sir Thomas More

What job does More recommend that Rich take at the very beginning of the play?

Teacher

is the sails in order to meet Sir Thomas ?

The Great Harry

What happens as a result of More leaving his office?

The family becomes poor.

What do we learn about the king from his interaction with margaret

The king belives himself to be the best at everything

What did the Act of Supremacy state?

The king was the leader of the church

When Wolsey says. "there is much in the church that needs reformation. Thomas," what did he mean?

There was a great deal of corruption the Catholic church at this time

What are More's feelings the Nobility of

They are not as noble or well bred as they claim to be

What do both Cromwell and Chapuys want from More?

They want More to support their positions on the King's divorce.

A crafty lawyer who is the primary age plotting against More.

Thomas Cromwell

Why does the King want an heir

To avoid a civil war

A young man who is Lutheran but later converts back to Catholicism.

William Roper

The Lord Chancellor of England, who tries but fails to get divorce

Wolsey

More's friend who was used to add legitimacy to More's trial

duke of Norfolk

What is Richard Rich offered in return for providing false testimony against More?

the position of Attorney General of Wales

What position does Cromwell offer Rich in exchange for Rich's false testimony at More's trial?

Attorney general of Wales

Why does More suddenly let Roper marry his daughter?

Because Roper switches back to Catholicism

Why does Thomas refuse to tell his family what he thinks about the divorce and the Act of Supremacy

Because he doesn't want them to have to lie if called to testify against him

What causes More to resign as the Chancellor of England?

Because the bishops vote to accept the king as the head of the church.