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Multiple Choice Questions

1. What three reasons does Weir provide about why Frances Brandon's marriage to her second husband was scandalous?
(a) He had no royal blood; he was twice her age; and he left his pregnant wife.
(b) He had no royal blood; he was half her age; and she was pregnant.
(c) He was French; he was twice her age; and he left his pregnant wife.
(d) He was French; he was half her age; and she was pregnant.

2. What false announcement regarding the birth of Mary's child was given in April of 1555?
(a) That she had given birth to a prince.
(b) That she had given birth to fraternal twins.
(c) That she had given birth to identical twins.
(d) That she had given birth to a princess.

3. When Mary did not deliver by the end of May, what did she believe?
(a) God was punishing her for failing to sufficiently punish heresy.
(b) God was punishing her for failing to provide clemency to heretics.
(c) God was punishing her for failing to adequately provide for the poor.
(d) God was punishing her for failing to marry when she was a young woman.

4. How did Mary feel about her sister Elizabeth who stayed at court after Philip's departure?
(a) She loved her.
(b) She feared her.
(c) She despised her.
(d) She respected her.

5. What was Frances Brandon's second husband's occupation?
(a) Keeper of Clocks.
(b) Haberdasher.
(c) Tanner.
(d) Master of Horse.

6. Why did Queen Mary want Elizabeth to come to London when the Protestant rebellion began?
(a) To imprison her.
(b) For ransom.
(c) To question her.
(d) For safekeeping.

7. When Philip arrived in Brussels to help Charles V in his wars, what did his father begin to do?
(a) Demand money from Mary.
(b) Offer relief to the poor.
(c) Transfer power to Philip.
(d) Enact strict Roman law.

8. What was the name of Frances Brandon, Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk's widow, marry after his execution?
(a) Allen Swanson.
(b) Avery Smalls.
(c) Adrian Stokes.
(d) Arthur Sutton.

9. When Cardinal Pole was summoned back to England, what announcement did he make?
(a) That the kingdom was not welcomed back to Brussels.
(b) That the kingdom was welcomed back to Brussels.
(c) That the kingdom was not welcomed back to Rome.
(d) That the kingdom was welcomed back to Rome.

10. What act did Parliament ratify in order to eradicate heresy from England?
(a) "An Act for the Renewing of Three Statues Made for the Punishment of Heresies."
(b) "An Act for the Revival of the Thirteen Statues Made for the Promise to Heresies."
(c) "An Act for the Revival of the Three Statues Made for the Promise to Heresies."
(d) "An Act for the Renewing of the Thirteen Statues Made for the Punishment of Heresies."

11. Why did Philip of Spain intend to stay in England only one week?
(a) Because his father Charles V needed help in his war with the Franch.
(b) Because his father Charles V needed help in his war with Germany.
(c) Because his father Charles V needed help to reconcile with Rome.
(d) Because his father Charles V needed help to reconcile with Spain.

12. What was the tradition for queens and kings as they awaited the birth of their child?
(a) The queen and king ware confined six weeks before birth and the only one to see them are their attendants.
(b) The queen was confined with her ladies six weeks before birth and no one is to see her.
(c) The queen was confined with her ladies six weeks before birth and the only man to see her is her husband.
(d) The queen was confined without her ladies six weeks beofre birth and no one is to see her.

13. How did the doctors and midwives attempt to comfort Mary about not delivering by the end of May?
(a) They said she would get pregnant again.
(b) They said had already miscarried.
(c) They said she must have confused her dates.
(d) They said she was never pregnant.

14. What did Queen Mary want Jane Grey to do for her to give her a reprieve?
(a) Marry Edward Courtenay.
(b) Leave England.
(c) Renounce Guilford Dudley.
(d) Convert to Catholicism.

15. What did Queen Mary want Elizabeth to do?
(a) Leave England.
(b) Marry nobility.
(c) Rule jointly.
(d) Become Catholic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What act did Parliament repeal so that England could be reunited?

2. What did the marriage treaty created in November, 1554, by a group led by Thomas Wyatt state?

3. On what date was Queen Mary officially betrothed to Philip of Spain?

4. How did Mary feel about her husband Philip of Spain, according to Weir?

5. How did Mary respond to Charles V putting his son Prince Philip as a candidate for marriage?

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