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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19, 20, and 21 Between Scylla and Charbdis, Practices at Home and Abroad, and The Tragical Execution.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In her portraits, Elizabeth wanted the myth of the Virgin Queen to take precedence over what?
(a) Abstracts.
(b) Realism.
(c) Impressionism.
(d) Color.

2. Did Elizabeth actually accept Anjou's proposal of marriage?
(a) No, she refused to see him.
(b) Yes, but he died before they could wed.
(c) Yes, but changed her mind two days later.
(d) No, she never even met him.

3. To whom did Elizabeth claim she was married?
(a) She was married to Anjou.
(b) She was married to Leicester.
(c) She was married to her people.
(d) She was married to James VI.

4. Why, according to Elizabeth, was she unable to marry Anjou?
(a) She did not love him.
(b) She was jealous of his mistresses.
(c) She wanted the approval of her people.
(d) She was in love with Phillip of Spain.

5. To whom did Mary Queen of Scots bequeath her claim to the English throne after her death?
(a) Phillip of Spain.
(b) Henry of Bourbon.
(c) William the Conqueror.
(d) James VI of Scotland.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who, in a play for political power, may have been behind Amy Dudley's death?

2. What did Elizabeth do whenever people thought she was ill?

3. How did the Queen publicly humiliate Robert Dudley?

4. Which English explorer blatantly sacked Spanish ships?

5. What Papal Bull did Gregory XIII reissue?

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