1. Who does Elizabeth choose as her Master of the Horse when she first becomes queen?
(a) Sir Thomas Wyatt.
(b) Sir Christopher Hatton.
(c) Lord Robert Dudley.
(d) Sir Francis Drake.

2. To whom is Queen Mary Tudor engaged soon after her ascension to the throne?
(a) Prince Philip of Spain.
(b) Edward Courtenay.
(c) Sir Philip Sidney.
(d) The Duke of Norfolk.

3. 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) Elizabeth weds Edward Courtenay and overthrows Mary.
(d) Mary is overthrown by Mary Stuart and taken to the Tower.

4. What Catholic does William Cecil think will ascend to the throne and revive Catholicism in England if the Protestant Queen Elizabeth dies without a child?
(a) Prince Philip of Spain.
(b) Mary Tudor.
(c) Edward Courtenay.
(d) The Duke of Norfolk.

5. What religion does Catherine Parr encourage Princess Elizabeth and Prince Edward to study?
(a) Catholicism.
(b) The Reformed Church.
(c) Islam.
(d) Judaism.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2 of <i>Elizabeth the Great</i>, who appoints himself Duke of Somerset and Protector and advisor to young King Edward after King Henry VIII's death?

2. Which of the following statements does not describe Wyatt's Rebellion depicted in Chapter 3?

3. What does the author say the aim of the book is in the introduction?

4. Which of the following statements does not describe Queen Elizabeth I's physical appearance?

5. Who becomes the ruler of England after King Henry VIII's death when Elizabeth is 14 years-old?

(see the answer key)

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