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GENERAL LITERATURE AND SCIENCE 319 III -Cije Cufcor $moti Give some account of Henry Duke of Richmond before his accession Explain his title and the defects of it How far did he support it by his marriage Enumerate the principal Sovereigns who were contemporary with him at his accession and at his death Give general view of his policy What is Shakspeare's view of the character of Henry VIII Wherein does it differ from the ordinary one Mention any particular instance in which his play throws light upon the character of the time Explain briefly the steps which led to the divorce from Catherine Explain the cause of the deaths of Sir Thomas More Anne Boleyn Lord Surrey Who was the chief instrument in the suppression of the monasteries Give your view of the good and evil results of that transaction What was the character of the Six Articles Give some account of Somerset Dudley Earl of Northum- berland and Lady Jane Grey Explain in what particulars the reign of Edward VI wras more reforming reign than that of his father What was the feeling of the English people respecting Mary at her accession What was the main cause which weakened it afterwards Show how both facts illustrate some characteristic qualities of our nation Explain how far Roman Catholic authors are justified in attributing the religious persecutions in Mary's reign to political motives To what period of Queen Elizabeth's reign do the eminent literary men who distinguish it belong Enumerate the chief dramatic authors who belong to her time giving short account of each Give some particulars of the life of Hooker and Spenser What places did Raleigh and Bacon occupy in this reign How did Elizabeth become involved in the conflicts in Scotland in France in the Low Countries