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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. Where is Margaret Douglas's home?

2. At Windsor Castle in the autumn of 1563, how long does Mary have to spend with Thomas Keyes?

3. For how many days do Katherine and Ned go back and forth to the archbishop?

4. How tall is Thomas Keyes?

5. How long is Henry Stuart in Scotland before a request is sent from Mary Queen of Scots to marry him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Thomasina speak to Mary and give her some warnings?

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

4. During Christmas in 1563, why is Elizabeth angry with Mary?

5. What do Janey and Ned say about Katherine's accusations that he is seeing Frances Mewtas?

6. What plans do Ned and Katherine make to be married in the fall of 1560?

7. How does Robert Dudley's wife die?

8. What does Mary overhear Cecil and the Spanish ambassador discussing?

9. In the fall of 1561, how do Katherine and Ned communicate?

10. What plans are made for Elizabeth's birthday in 1560?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jane’s parents control everything Jane does. How do Jane’s parents order her to marry? Why do they order her to marry? Could Jane have refused to marry? Did Jane lack free will?

Essay Topic 2

Katherine and Ned marry secretly. How do Katherine and Ned meet and fall in love? How would you describe their relationship and the struggles that they have? Do their struggles strengthen or hurt their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

Katherine thinks Ned is enjoying France Mewtas’s company during the queen’s birthday party. Why does Katherine think Ned is enjoying France’s company? How do appearances make Katherine jealous and cause her to doubt Ned’s feelings for her?

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