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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what country does the king of France threaten to ally if Queen Elizabeth does not marry Alenzon?

2. What hunchback becomes Queen Elizabeth's advisor and England's Lord Treasurer, replacing his father in the position?

3. What lands does the Prince of Orange ask Elizabeth to become queen of at the beginning of Chapter 24?

4. When the Earl of Essex hides in his house and refuses to answer a summons to appear before the Privy Council, what do Lord Nottingham and Sir Henry Sidney do to get him to come out?

5. What number has Essex's army of 16,000 men been reduced to due to his ineptitude?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the religious climate in England during Henry VIII's reign. How does it change during King Edward's reign, Mary Tudor's reign, and Queen Elizabeth's reign? Discuss the persecution of heretics, the religious leanings of each monarch, and how both Catholics and Protestants plot to regain power when a monarch who favors the other faith comes to power. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the rivalry between Queen Elizabeth and Lettice Knollys. Are the two women rivals on other levels in addition to being rivals for Robert Dudley? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

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