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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. How long after Janey's funeral does Katherine find blood on her nightgown?

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

3. After Elizabeth's birthday celebration how late does Katherine lie awake in her bed until she finally falls asleep?

4. What is the name of William Cecil's son who is with Ned in France in the summer of 1561?

5. During the summer of 1560 where does WIlliam Cecil go to make peace?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Henry Stuart goes to Scotland?

2. How are Ned and Katherine separated?

3. When is Katherine arrested?

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

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

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

7. What does Robert Dudley say when Katherine tells him she is pregnant and married to Ned?

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

9. What happens when Katherine tells her Aunt Bess about her pregnancy?

10. Who is arrested with Ned?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies Gregory uses in The Last Tudor How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters, events or concepts?

Essay Topic 2

Frances Grey is Jane, Katherine, and Mary’s mother. How would you describe the relationship that Frances had with her daughters? Why did her daughters not feel close to her?

Essay Topic 3

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does Gregory use idioms in the book? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do the idioms often require research to understand their meaning? How are some of the idioms used in The Last Tudor unique to the time period and culture?

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