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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Elizabeth I send to Scotland after Mary's capture?
(a) The Duke of Norfolk.
(b) The Earl of Essex.
(c) Leicester.
(d) Sir Nicholas Throckmorton.

2. Who did Elizabeth I fear would take power in France and strengthen Spain?
(a) The Puritans.
(b) The rebels.
(c) The Catholic League.
(d) The poor.

3. When was Norfolk arrested?
(a) October 1571.
(b) September 1571.
(c) November 1751.
(d) August 1571.

4. Who was named Regent of the Kingdom of Scotland?
(a) The Earl of Moray.
(b) The Earl of Huntingdore.
(c) The Earl of Strathmore.
(d) The Earl of Eglington.

5. Which author often performed for the Queen?
(a) Greene.
(b) Marlowe.
(c) Shakespeare.
(d) Nashe.

6. Who wanted his daughter to be Queen of France?
(a) Phillip.
(b) Henry VII.
(c) Charles V.
(d) Ferdinand.

7. Who did Elizabeth I send Mary to after the Scottish announcement that they had proof of Mary's involvement in the murder plot?
(a) To Duke of Norfolk.
(b) To France.
(c) To Lord Scrope.
(d) To Spain.

8. What did Alencon become in 1580?
(a) Prince of France.
(b) Prince of Scotland.
(c) Prince of Spain.
(d) Prince of the Netherlands.

9. When did Robert, Earl of Essex first appear at the court?
(a) When he was 18.
(b) When he was 19.
(c) When he was 16.
(d) When he was 17.

10. Who gave hope to the Catholics during the reign of Elizabeth I?
(a) France.
(b) The Archbishop of Westminster.
(c) Spain.
(d) Mary Queen of Scots.

11. What was the Queen's largest palace?
(a) Somerset.
(b) Savoy Palace.
(c) Richmond.
(d) Royal Pavilion.

12. What did Parliament expand in 1570?
(a) The definition of treason.
(b) The requirements for successors.
(c) The duties of the Queen.
(d) The definition of succession.

13. Who succeeded Archbishop Parker?
(a) Bishop Barlow.
(b) Archbishop Cranmer.
(c) Archbishop Hubert.
(d) Edmond Grindal.

14. What happened to Moray at the start of Chapter 8?
(a) He was taken prisoner.
(b) He was assassinated.
(c) He was banished.
(d) He was excommunicated.

15. Who took control of Scotland?
(a) Mary's supporters.
(b) James' supporters.
(c) Moray's supporters.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Philip considering invading England?

2. Who was found to be part of the Franco-Scottish plot against Elizabeth I?

3. Who founded a seminary in 1568?

4. Who did Leicester marry in 1578?

5. Who did Elizabeth I finance the mercenaries of?

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