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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. What member of the Queen's court died on August 4, 1598?
(a) Cecil.
(b) Essex.
(c) Leicester.
(d) Burghley.

2. What was the name of Leicester's illegitimate son?
(a) Robert.
(b) Patrick.
(c) Charles.
(d) Phil.

3. Why did Anjou return to wooing Elizabeth?
(a) His father insisted he marry her.
(b) His only wish was to be King of England.
(c) He needed her money for a campaign in the Netherlands.
(d) He was in love with her and could not live without her.

4. Who was Roberto Ridolfi?
(a) He was a papal agent who wanted Mary Queen of Scots on the English throne.
(b) He was almost assuredly Elizabeth's lover.
(c) He was Catherine de'Medici's ambassador.
(d) He was Norfolk's secretary.

5. Who did Leicester choose to lavish his affections on after Douglas Howard?
(a) Katherine Howard.
(b) Lettice Knollys.
(c) Katherine Parr.
(d) Anne Boleyn.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Elizabeth avoid the homes of her childhood?

2. How many progresses did Elizabeth go on during her reign?

3. What did Puritans desire from Elizabeth?

4. What country asked Elizabeth to become its Queen?

5. What did Elizabeth think was an essential part of a stable state?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was the Tudor court nomadic?

2. What Protestant country wanted Elizabeth to be its Queen as well?

3. Who is Gloriana?

4. Why was Elizabeth conflicted about punishing Mary?

5. What were the results of Essex's Ireland campaign?

6. Why was Mary, finally, beheaded?

7. What were all English subjects required to do, or they would incur a fine?

8. What was the biggest factor in England's defeat of the Spanish Armada?

9. What major changes were taking place in Elizabeth's court?

10. What was the most serious courtship of Elizabeth's reign?

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