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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, A Merciful Princess; Chapter 10, The Marriage of Princes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Earl Hertford was knighted, what did his title become?
(a) Duke of York.
(b) Duke of Somerset.
(c) Duke of Hertford.
(d) Duke of Warwick.

2. What did Kat Ashley tell Thomas Parry about Thomas Seymour that he will later reveal to the treason inquisition?
(a) That he and Lady Jane Grey were having an affair.
(b) That he and Katherine Parr were having an affair.
(c) That he and Elizabeth were having an affair.
(d) That he and Mary were having an affair.

3. Who did Thomas Seymour secretly marry in an attempt to gain leverage over his brother, the Duke of Somerset?
(a) Katherine Parr.
(b) Mary I.
(c) Anne of Cleves.
(d) Elizabeth I.

4. Before Queen Mary, the English had not had a female sovereign since what century?
(a) Eleventh.
(b) Fourteeth.
(c) Thirteenth.
(d) Twelfth.

5. Why did the council of regents assume control after Henry VIII died?
(a) Because Prince Edward was not of age.
(b) Because they won the majority vote.
(c) Because the people revolted.
(d) Because the queen decreed it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Francis van der Delft was recalled home to _____ because of ill health.

2. What was the name of the brother of Earl of Hertford who resented him for his power after Henry VIII's death?

3. What was Jane Grey's reaction to her ascending the throne after Edward VI's death?

4. John Dudley, Earl of Warwick and Duke of Northumberland, was executed on what date?

5. Why was Mary kept in the country after Henry VIII's death?

(see the answer key)

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