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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before Philip left to help Charles V in his wars, what did he ask Mary to do?
(a) Treat Elizabeth with respect.
(b) Condemn Protestant heretics.
(c) Visit the Tower.
(d) Abdicate the throne.

2. What did Guilford Dudley ask from his Jane Grey and how did she respond?
(a) He asked for a meeting, which she granted.
(b) He asked for a letter, which she granted.
(c) He asked for a meeting, but she refused.
(d) He asked for a letter, but she refused.

3. According to Weir, Charles V did not want Philip of Spain in England while what?
(a) Edward Courtenay lived.
(b) Thomas Wyatt lived.
(c) Jane Grey lived.
(d) Elizabeth lived.

4. Who was appointed Lord Chancellor and Keeper of the Great Seal and was Queen Mary's trusted adviser?
(a) Guilford Dudley.
(b) Edward Courtenay.
(c) Stephen Gardiner.
(d) William Cecil.

5. How did Philip of Spain feel about his new bride Mary?
(a) He thought she was arrogant.
(b) He was not attracted to her.
(c) He thought she was beautiful.
(d) He was in love with her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened when Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, reached out to communicate with his daughter Jane Grey after he was captured?

2. What rumor circulated in early May, 1555, about Mary giving birth?

3. Why were Mary's doctors particularly concerned about Mary's giving birth at the end of her difficult pregnancy?

4. How did Elizabeth feel about her guardian when she was placed under house arrest?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were the councilors undecided about what they should do with Elizabeth, and what choice did they eventually make?

2. Describe the relationship between Philip and Elizabeth at Hampton Court, and why was it significant?

3. How did Philip behave in Brussels during the process of Charles V's abdication?

4. Why did Mary retract Jane Grey's privileges at the Tower, and under what condition did she offer her a reprieve?

5. How was Philip of Spain greeted when he arrived in England?

6. What was Mary's state of mind after Philip left ,and what was her attitude toward Elizabeth?

7. How did Jane Grey and her husband Guilford compose themselves at their execution, and why was it significant?

8. Why was Mary reluctant to execute Jane Grey, and what was the council's response?

9. What was Philip's behavior and feeling toward Mary, and why is it significant?

10. Discuss Elizabeth's confinement in the Tower and what it revealed about her character?

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