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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What treaty did Cecil negotiate that displeased Elizabeth I according to Chapter 5?

2. Who did Elizabeth I reject as a husband because he was too young?

3. What would happen if Elizabeth I was to marry Dudley?

4. What did Elizabeth I respond to the rumors of her having many lovers?

5. What happened to Anne Boleyn after her trial for adultery?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the Act of Restrain of Appeals which Parliament passed?

2. What did a potential husband need to have according to Chapter 4 and why did it present a problem?

3. What did the Privy Council advise Elizabeth I of regarding Darnley?

4. What did the Lord Protector have the Council investigate?

5. What did Elizabeth I say of when she would marry?

6. What did Edward contract in 1553 and what plan did he devise?

7. Who was Kat Ashley and who did she promote a match between?

8. Why was Elizabeth put under house arrest?

9. What did Elizabeth want to ensure about Protestants?

10. What did Somerset hypothesize about Elizabeth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the significance of Dr. William Allen and how it increased England's belief of a Catholic threat.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast how Elizabeth I ruled at the beginning of her reign to how she ruled towards the end of her life. Examine similarities and differences in her actions and decisions.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the issue of succession under Elizabeth I and what role the Privy Council and Parliament had in succession.

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