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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Queen Elizabeth's reaction to the death of her friend and councilor at the end of Chapter 25?
2. When a comet appears over London, what do many people believe it heralds?
3. What is Queen Elizabeth supposed to be able to cure by prayer and touch?
4. When the Irish rebellion becomes urgent, who does Queen Elizabeth initially want to send to Ireland?
5. Who do the English blame for the Massacre of St. Bartholomew?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast any three of the following advisors to Queen Elizabeth: William Cecil, Sir Francis Walsingham, Robert Cecil, and Roger Bacon. What religion is each man and how does his religion influence his advising of the queen? Do the queen's advisors during her youth have a different relationship with her than her advisors during her later years? What advantages and disadvantages does being an advisor to the queen bring each man? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Sir Francis Drake and piracy during the Elizabethan era. What does piracy bring to the English realm? How does Elizabeth feel about it? What affect does piracy have on England's relationship with Spain? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Pick any three claimants to Queen Elizabeth's throne other than Mary Stuart from Elizabeth the Great. Discuss the hereditary and other reasons the claimants think they are in line for the English throne, their supporters, and any plots that arise to bring them to the throne in Queen Elizabeth's place. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
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