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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Keeping the Faith.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Thomas Seymour secretly marry in an attempt to gain leverage over his brother, the Duke of Somerset?
(a) Anne of Cleves.
(b) Katherine Parr.
(c) Mary I.
(d) Elizabeth I.

2. Why did the Earl of Hertford believe he should be the Lord Protector of England after Henry VIII's death?
(a) Because he had the most experience.
(b) Because he had the people's confidence.
(c) Because he was a meglomaniac.
(d) Because he was the king's uncle.

3. What title did John Dudley get after Henry VIII's death?
(a) Earl of Hertford.
(b) Earl of Warwick.
(c) Earl of Somerset.
(d) Earl of York.

4. When Jane Grey visited Mary in October of 1550, what did she discover that shocked her?
(a) That Mary had converted to Catholicism.
(b) That no masses were being held in Mary's household.
(c) That Mary had converted to Protestanism.
(d) That regular masses were being held in Mary's household.

5. How old was Katherine Parr when she became pregnant with her first child?
(a) 42.
(b) 19.
(c) 36.
(d) 28.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was religious conflict imminent after King Edward VI ascended the throne?

2. Why did Mary decide not to declare religious changes after the Act of Uniformity was declared?

3. Why was Jean Dubois sent to England, according to Weir?

4. What prediction did Mary hear about the king when Jean Dubois was sent to England, and she changed her plans?

5. How many surviving children did Henry have?

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