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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who continued his pursuit of Elizabeth I as she was looking for a husband?
(a) Lord Essex.
(b) Earl of Sussex.
(c) Leiceister.
(d) Duke of Norfolk.

2. Who was Emperor Charles V?
(a) Henry VIII's brother.
(b) Elizabeth's cousin once removed.
(c) Catherine of Aragon's brother.
(d) Catherine of Aragon's nephew.

3. What country was Mary Queen of Scots also the Queen of?
(a) Germany.
(b) Netherlands.
(c) France.
(d) Spain.

4. Who was Elizabeth's companion even as his wife was in the country?
(a) Lord Essex.
(b) Lord Sussex.
(c) Lord Dudley.
(d) Lord Norfolk.

5. Who had himself appointed Lord Protector and Governor?
(a) James, Lord Essex.
(b) Edward, Earl of Sussex.
(c) Edward, Earl of Hertford.
(d) The Duke of Norfolk.

6. What happened to Anne Boleyn after her trial for adultery?
(a) She was sent to France.
(b) She was imprisoned.
(c) She was hung.
(d) She was beheaded.

7. When was Edward born?
(a) October 1536.
(b) October 1539.
(c) October 1537.
(d) October 1538.

8. Who declared Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine invalid?
(a) The Bishop of Westminster.
(b) The Pope.
(c) The Archbishop of London.
(d) The Archbishop of Canterbury.

9. Who did Elizabeth I name to be protector of the kingdom in case she was incapacitated for a long period of time?
(a) Cecil.
(b) Dudley.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Privy Council.

10. What was Cecil pressuring Elizabeth I to do?
(a) Become pregnant without a husband.
(b) Marry and produce an heir.
(c) Name Mary as successor.
(d) Name a successor.

11. Who did Elizabeth Iselect as Archbishop of Canterbury?
(a) Matthew Parks.
(b) Matthew Pason.
(c) Matthew Parkson.
(d) Matthew Parker.

12. What did Elizabeth I decide her husband had to be, according to Chapter 4?
(a) British.
(b) Of royal blood.
(c) Catholic.
(d) A widower.

13. When was Elizabeth proclaimed Queen according to Chapter 4?
(a) November 12, 1558.
(b) November 2, 1558.
(c) November 17, 1558.
(d) November 10, 1558.

14. When was Elizabeth I formally crowned Queen?
(a) January 10, 1559.
(b) January 5, 1559.
(c) January 15, 1559.
(d) January 25, 1559.

15. Who hosted lavish parties in order to impress the Queen?
(a) Dudley and Pickering.
(b) Summersby and Norfolk.
(c) Arundel and Sussex.
(d) Arundel and Pickering.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who thought that Darnley marrying Mary would strengthen Mary's claim to the throne?

2. Who ousted the Lord Protector?

3. When was Mary proclaimed Queen of England?

4. Who was France's regent in 1562?

5. When was the rebellion against Mary planned?

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