Grupul Scolar`O.Goga`,
Jibou
Salajan Dan
prof.Gabriela Cosma
Lb.engleza
Test de evaluare
formativa
1.The words below all appear in the text.Before reading it try to match the
words(1-5) with their definitions(a-e).
1.survey (e)
a. someone whose job is to give advice as they know a
lot
about the subject.
2.landowner(d)
b.a priest in the Protestant church
3.minister (b)
c. member of an all-male religious group who lives in a
monastery.
4.monk (c)
d.someone who possesses a large amount of land
5.adviser (a)
e.a set of questions you ask a large number of people
to find about their opinions
6.obey (f)
f.to do as someone tells you or as a rule imposes
2.Read the following text.
Famous People:Henry VIII and the Monasteries
Henry VIII governed England through his advisers ,men who were
completely dependent on him for their position .But when he
broke with the Pope,he used Parliament to make the break
legal.Through several Acts of Parliament England became
politically a Protestant country with Henry Supreme Head of the
Church. In reality, England was still a Catholic country.
Henry reformed the English Church and this event is called The
Reformation.Thomas Cromwell became the king`s chief
minister.Henry and Cromwell started a careful survey of Church
properties and quite often they found out that some monks were
lazy or they did not obey the rules of their monasteries.As a
result,hundreds of monasteries and religious houses were
closed.Many people were not sorry but monks objected.they still thought of the Pope as
their leader.Henry had another important reason for closing the monasteries as they were
rich and he wanted their wealth.Henry also wanted to be popular with the rising classes of
landowners and merchants.He therefore sold much of the monasteries `land to them.
Parliament read Cromwell`s report and in 1536 the smaller monasteries were
closed.Within 4 years the larger ones were also dissolved.
The enormous wealth of the monasteries went to Henry VIII.
Answer the questions:
1.Why did Henry need Parliament when he broke with the Pope?
Henry need Parliament to make the break legal.
2.What were the main reasons which made Henry close the monasteries?
Henry closed the monasteries because some monks were lazy and did not obey the rules.
3.Were all monasteries closed at the same time?
No.
4.What did Henry do with the land taken from the monasteries?
Henry sold much of the monasteries’ land to landowners and merchants.
5.Why is Henry VIII one of the most famous kings in England`s history?
Because he broke with the Pope and made England a Protestant country.