A Man for all Seasons Hermann
More's wife
Alice
What did a woman use to attempt to bribe More?
An Italian silver cup
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.
Archbishop of Canterbury
Cranner
More's friend who was used to add legitimacy to More's trial
Duke of Norfolk
What languages mentioned in the play besides English did Margaret know?
Greek and Latin
Why wont more accept money from the Bishops?
He cant appear to be taking bribes from the church
What charge must Cromwell trump up in order to be able to execute Sir Thomas?
High Treason
What is the significance of the Kings first marriage?
It improves the diplomatic relationship with Spain
Which of the following roles does the common Man not play?
Judge
Name Supporter of the Faith by the Pope but later disavows the Pope.
King Henry VIII
What is Ropers Religion at the beginning of the play?
Lutheran
More's well educated and inquisitive daughter
Margaret
Why does the king leave More's house so abruptly?
More refuses to endorse the King's divorce
Who did Cromwell send in a last ditch effort to get more to change his mind?
More's family
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
What is the name of the boat King Henry sails down the Thames to meet Sir Thomas?
The Great Harry
What do we learn about the King from his interaction with Margaret?
The King wants to be the best at everything
When Wolsey says, "there is much in the church that needs reformation, Thomas", what did he mean?
There was a great deal of corruption in the Catholic Church at this time.
What are More's feelings on the Nobility of England?
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 Kings divorce.
A crafty lawyer who is the primary agent 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 the King a divorce
Wolsey
Henry's first queen is named?
Catherine
What book of the Bible does Henry quote to support his claim that his first marriage was invalid?
Leviticus
A low level functionary whom More helped establish
Richard Rich
Which of the following characters is most Machiavellian?
Richard Rich
What did the Act of Supremacy State?
The King is the head of the Church of England
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
What position does Rich take after More first refuses his request for work?
Norfolk's Librarian
What happens as a result of More leaving his office?
The family becomes poor.
What does Rich say he will do with the money he gains from selling the silver cup?
Buy new clothes
What causes More to resign as the Chancellor of England?
Because the bishops vote to accept the kind as the head of the church
