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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following statements does not describe Prince Alenzon, Queen Elizabeth's French suitor?
(a) A large nose.
(b) Puny in size.
(c) Tall, muscular, and handsome.
(d) Pitted from smallpox.

2. 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) Mary Stuart.
(c) William Cecil.
(d) Her husband, Lord Robert Dudley.

3. What keeps Queen Elizabeth's complexion so white?
(a) A lotion of egg white, eggshell, alum, borax & poppyseeds.
(b) Elizabeth avoids sunlight.
(c) Elizabeth is an albino.
(d) Elizabeth wears a white powder.

4. What powerful country supports the marriage of Mary Stuart to Darnley?
(a) Scotland.
(b) France.
(c) England.
(d) Spain.

5. How old is Elizabeth when she becomes queen of England?
(a) 25.
(b) 32.
(c) 12.
(d) 50.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Princess Elizabeth's mother when the princess is just a toddler?

2. When Queen Elizabeth hesitates to intervene in the Protestant rebellion in Scotland, how does William Cecil persuade her to take action?

3. Which of the following is not an entertainment provided for Queen Elizabeth during her visit to Kenilworth?

4. To what does Queen Elizabeth ascribe her safety despite so many plots to kill her?

5. Who does Elizabeth choose as her Master of the Horse when she first becomes queen?

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