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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At Christmas of 1563, what hood is Queen Elizabeth wearing when Mary meets her as Mary comes from the gatehouse?
(a) White velvet.
(b) Green velvet.
(c) Blue velvet.
(d) Red Velvet.

2. What does Thomas Keyes serve Mary when she can spend some time with him at the gatehouse in the autumn of 1563 while the queen walks in the garden?
(a) Ale.
(b) Beer.
(c) Water.
(d) Wine.

3. For Christmas in 1563, what does Mary give Thomas?
(a) Leather belt.
(b) Gloves.
(c) A cloak.
(d) A hat.

4. In Autumn 1560, where is Elizabeth's birthday celebrated?
(a) Nonsuch Palace.
(b) Hampton Court Palace.
(c) Windsor Castle.
(d) Greenwich Palace.

5. At Windsor Castle in the autumn of 1563, how long does Mary have to spend with Thomas Keyes?
(a) An hour and a half.
(b) A half an hour.
(c) An hour.
(d) 3/4 of an hour.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Thomas Keyes say that he first noticed Mary?

2. What excuse does Katherine give so she does not have to go hunting in November 1560?

3. Where is Mary taken after Elizabeth learns of her marriage?

4. After Ned goes to France, where does William Cecil say that his son and Ned are going next?

5. Who is writing a book to prove Katherine'a rights as heir and the validity of her marriage

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Mary and Thomas Keyes marry?

2. What happens when Henry Stuart goes to Scotland?

3. How did Mary get the confidence to ride a horse?

4. What does Katherine say about her son's name and lineage after he is born?

5. How does Robert Dudley's wife die?

6. Why does Katherine struggle to sleep after Elizabeth's birthday celebration?

7. What does Mary tell Katherine when she visits her in the Tower?

8. When is Katherine arrested?

9. How are Ned and Katherine separated?

10. What does an inquest determine about Amy Dudley's death, and what does that mean for Elizabeth and Robert?

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