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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who marries Lord Sheffield's widow four days before she gives birth to his son?
(a) King Philip of Spain.
(b) The Earl of Leicester.
(c) The Duke of Anjou.
(d) The Earl of Essex.

2. Who tries to seize Princess Mary and Princess Elizabeth after King Edward's death, proclaiming Lady Jane Grey as queen of England in place of Henry VIII's daughters?
(a) The Earl of Essex.
(b) Sir Philip Sidney.
(c) Lady Jane Grey.
(d) The Duke of Northumberland.

3. Which of the following statements does not describe an effect the pope's actions against Queen Elizabeth have on English Catholics?
(a) They are traitors to the queen if obedient to the Pope.
(b) Elizabeth's policy of religious compromise is shattered.
(c) They are disobedient to the Pope if loyal to the queen.
(d) Mary Stuart is crowned Queen of England.

4. Who promotes Lord Darnley as a potential husband for Mary Stuart?
(a) His mother, Lady Lennox.
(b) The Earl of Leicester.
(c) William Cecil.
(d) Queen Elizabeth.

5. Who ends up in the Tower instead of the princesses because of the attempt to put Lady Jane Grey on the throne?
(a) Prince Philip of Spain.
(b) Mary Stuart.
(c) The Duke of Northumberland and Lady Jane Grey.
(d) Sir Thomas Wyatt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Queen Elizabeth's reaction when her Privy Council finds insufficient evidence to charge Norfolk with treason?

2. What powerful country supports the marriage of Mary Stuart to Darnley?

3. Who says the Massacre of St. Bartholomew is the greatest crime since the Crucifixion?

4. Why does Mary Stuart refuse to ratify the Treaty of Edinburgh?

5. Where do Catholics massacre Protestants in great numbers in the Massacre of St. Bartholomew?

(see the answer key)

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