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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.