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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who becomes the ruler of England after King Henry VIII's death when Elizabeth is 14 years-old?
(a) Mary Stuart.
(b) Elizabeth's 27 year-old half sister, Mary Tudor.
(c) Elizabeth's nine-year-old half brother, Edward.
(d) Lady Jane Grey.

2. Which of the following statements does not describe Queen Elizabeth I's physical appearance?
(a) She has red-gold hair and very fair skin.
(b) She has her mother's sallow and dark complexion.
(c) Her eyes are golden and large-pupiled from short sight.
(d) She closely resembles her father, Henry VIII.

3. When Amy Dudley is found at the bottom of a staircase with a broken neck, who is immediately suspected of murdering her?
(a) Sir Christopher Hammond.
(b) William Cecil.
(c) Mary Stuart.
(d) Her husband, Lord Robert Dudley.

4. When Queen Elizabeth hesitates to intervene in the Protestant rebellion in Scotland, how does William Cecil persuade her to take action?
(a) He tells her Mary Stuart has declared war.
(b) He tells her the nobles support war.
(c) He threatens to resign.
(d) He asks Lord Robert Dudley to persuade her.

5. What happens to bring Princess Elizabeth to the English throne in place of Mary, her sister?
(a) Mary is murdered by Protestant sympathizers.
(b) Mary dies after a long illness.
(c) Mary is overthrown by Mary Stuart and taken to the Tower.
(d) Elizabeth weds Edward Courtenay and overthrows Mary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What religion does Catherine Parr encourage Princess Elizabeth and Prince Edward to study?

2. Who ends up in the Tower instead of the princesses because of the attempt to put Lady Jane Grey on the throne?

3. According to King Henry's will, what is the order of succession to the throne?

4. What happens when Mary Stuart desires to return to Scotland through England?

5. According to some books on heraldry of the period, what do the colors Queen Elizabeth tells Don Guzman de Silva are hers represent?

(see the answer key)

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