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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Queen Elizabeth ask to see when she visits Dr. John Dee at the beginning of Chapter 18?

2. How does Queen Elizabeth react when she receives word that Mary Stuart has been beheaded?

3. When the Irish rebellion becomes urgent, who does Queen Elizabeth initially want to send to Ireland?

4. Who raises Lord Burleigh's grandchildren?

5. Who does Mary Stuart say in Chapter 24 that she is bequeathing the English crown to instead of her son, King James?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick any three claimants to Queen Elizabeth's throne other than Mary Stuart from Elizabeth the Great. Discuss the hereditary and other reasons the claimants think they are in line for the English throne, their supporters, and any plots that arise to bring them to the throne in Queen Elizabeth's place. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Sir Francis Drake and piracy during the Elizabethan era. What does piracy bring to the English realm? How does Elizabeth feel about it? What affect does piracy have on England's relationship with Spain? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

When Queen Elizabeth first ascends to the throne her kingdom is poor, but by the time she dies England is wealthy. Discuss what factors help England prosper during Elizabeth's reign including the queen's personal financial policies, the growth of English industries like shipbuilding, and the influence of peace on commerce and trade. Discuss how each of these factors relates directly to the queen and her policies and/or influence. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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