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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, The Spanish Marriage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Thomas Seymour's allies warn him against?
(a) Not blackmailing the king.
(b) Attempting a coup.
(c) Blackmailing the king.
(d) Not attempting a coup.

2. Why wasn't the public happy about Jane Grey being crowned the queen?
(a) Because they believed Mary to be the rightful queen.
(b) Because they wanted Elizabeth as their queen.
(c) Because they advocated the abolition of royal ascension.
(d) Because they were still mourning the king's death.

3. When Protestants heard that Mary was staying with a Catholic gentleman, what did they do to his house?
(a) Hurl rotten food at his house.
(b) Paint blood on his house.
(c) Throw stones at his house.
(d) Set fire to his house.

4. What is the name of the park that Weir states the king's body really lie?
(a) Pembrokeshire park.
(b) Northumberland park.
(c) Greenwich park.
(d) Dartmoor park.

5. Who did Thomas Seymour shoot when his armed men entered the king's chamber with a forged key?
(a) The king's cat.
(b) The king's mistress.
(c) The king.
(d) The king's dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Philip of Spain arrive with in England?

2. What was Jane Grey's reaction to her ascending the throne after Edward VI's death?

3. What was the expectation regarding Mary's relationship with Philip that she did not meet?

4. What did Mary learn in September of 1554?

5. What was Elizabeth's response to John Dudley, Earl of Warwick and Duke of Northumberland's bribe to have her relinquish her claim to the throne?

(see the answer key)

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