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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 happens to Princess Elizabeth's mother when the princess is just a toddler?
2. What keeps Queen Elizabeth's complexion so white?
3. What disease does Queen Elizabeth contract and nearly die of?
4. Who does Elizabeth choose as her Master of the Horse when she first becomes queen?
5. With Spain supporting Mary Stuart and planning to invade England on her behalf, with what country is it important for Queen Elizabeth and England to form an alliance?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Queen Elizabeth reluctant to behead Mary Stuart?
2. Discuss the Earl of Essex's failures in Ireland.
3. Explain the role of Henry VIII in the establishment of the Church of England.
4. Discuss Queen Elizabeth's bout with smallpox and what fear her illness arouses in her councilors.
5. Discuss Queen Elizabeth's response to criticism of the Anglican Church for appointing incompetent clergy.
6. Although some historians have written that Queen Elizabeth was bald, the author of <i>Elizabeth the Great</i> does not think Elizabeth was bald. What are some of her reasons for thinking that the queen kept her natural hair throughout her life?
7. Why is Queen Elizabeth so upset that she faints when insufficient evidence of treason is found against Norfolk?
8. What factors lead to Mary Stuart's trial and execution?
9. Why does Queen Elizabeth offer Lord Robert Dudley as a potential husband to Mary Stuart and what reasons do Mary Stuart and Dudley have for objecting to the union?
10. Discuss Lord Darnley's claim to the English throne. What factors make him a potential husband for Mary Stuart?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the religious climate in England during Henry VIII's reign. How does it change during King Edward's reign, Mary Tudor's reign, and Queen Elizabeth's reign? Discuss the persecution of heretics, the religious leanings of each monarch, and how both Catholics and Protestants plot to regain power when a monarch who favors the other faith comes to power. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the Earl of Essex's relationship with Queen Elizabeth and his rebellion against her in Ireland. What factors contribute to his eventual downfall and sentencing to the Tower?
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast Queen Elizabeth and Mary Stuart. Discuss their appeal to men, their romances, their politics, their leadership ability, and their popularity with their own people. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
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