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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Pope respond when two English noblemen ask if assassinating Queen Elizabeth is a sin?

2. What happens to Lady Lennox as a result of her matchmaking for a youth of royal blood without the Crown's permission?

3. Why does Spain attack France in Chapter 27 of <i>Elizabeth the Great</i>?

4. In Chapter 26, what are Queen Elizabeth's new young advisors interested in instead of her?

5. In Chapter 23, how long are all Jesuits and seminary priests and all those who entered the Catholic priesthood since 1559 given to leave England?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Queen Elizabeth. What are her strengths? What are her flaws? How do her strengths help her reign and how do her flaws hinder her reign? Does she defy or define the stereotypical image of a woman of her era? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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