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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Queen Elizabeth has an abscessed tooth but fears to have her tooth pulled, what convinces her to consent to have the procedure done?

2. When Queen Elizabeth is 40 years-old, what trait has become more pronounced in her?

3. Who entertains Queen Elizabeth at his estate of Kenilworth in Chapter 18?

4. What is Queen Elizabeth supposed to be able to cure by prayer and touch?

5. What does Queen Elizabeth decide to do with Alenzon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Queen Elizabeth's mother Ann Boleyn dies when Elizabeth is just three years old. Compare and contrast the mother figures in Queen Elizabeth's life such as Catherine Howard, Catherine Parr, Kat Ashley, and Lady Tyrwhitt. Discuss how their mothering and the lack of her birth mother's nurturing affects Queen Elizabeth's life. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the reigns of King Henry VIII's three children: King Edward VI, Queen Mary Tudor, and Queen Elizabeth I. Include discussions of religious persecution or tolerance, the prosperity of the realm, and war or peace with other nations during each reign. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the tragic fate of Mary Stuart. What factors keep her from the Tower for so many years? What factors eventually lead to her beheading? Is Mary a victim of the era in which she lived, or a victim of her own naivety and ineptitude?

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