A Man for all Seasons Hermann

A verdict must be based on proof that a law has been broken, not a person's opinion.

"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?

Thomas Cromwell

A crafty lawyer who is the primary agent plotting against More

Richard Rich

A low level functionary whom More helped establish

William Roper

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

Cranner

Archbishop of Canterbury

Sir Thomas More

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

Catherine

Henry's first queen is named?

He unfriends Norfolk

How does More try to protect Norfolk?

Duke of Norfolk

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

Margaret

More's well educated and inquisitive daughter

Alice

More's wife

He cant appear to be taking bribes from the church

Why wont more accept money from the Bishops?

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

What are More's feelings on the Nobility of England?

Leviticus

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

The bishops vote to overthrow the king.

What causes More to resign as the Chancellor of England?

High Treason

What charge must Cromwell trump up in order to be able to execute Sir Thomas?

An Italian silver cup

What did a woman use to attempt to bribe More?

The King is the head of the Church of England

What did the Act of Supremacy State?

They want More to support their positions on the Kings divorce.

What do both Cromwell and Chapuys want from More?

The King wants to be the best at everything

What do we learn about the King from his interaction with Margaret?

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

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

Buy new clothes

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

The family becomes poor.

What happens as a result of More leaving his office?

Lutheran

What is Ropers Religion at the beginning of the play?

The Great Harry

What is the name of the boat King Henry sails down the Thames to meet Sir Thomas?

It improves the diplomatic relationship with Spain

What is the significance of the Kings first marriage?

Teacher

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

Greek and Latin

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

Attorney general of Wales

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

Norfolk's Librarian

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

There was a great deal of corruption in the Catholic Church at this time.

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

Richard Rich

Which of the following characters is most Machiavellian?

Judge

Which of the following roles does the common Man not play?

In the long run, of coarse, all good men everywhere are allies of Spain. No good man cannot be, and no man who is not can be good.

Which quote below is an example of false dichotomy?

More's family

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

Robert Bolt

Who is the author of A Man for all Seasons?

Because Roper switches back to Catholicism

Why does More suddenly let Roper marry his daughter?

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

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

To avoid a civil war

Why does the King want an heir?

More refuses to endorse the King's divorce

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

King Henry VIII

Name Supporter of the Faith by the Pope but later disavows the Pope.

Wolsey

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