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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Most Unstable Man in England.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did John Dudley, Earl of Warwick, seem virtuous even though he was greedy and corrupt?
(a) Because he defended the rights of the poor.
(b) Because he wrote treatises on morality.
(c) Because he didn't drink, gamble, or incite a scandal.
(d) Because he was devoutly religious.

2. What was Thomas Seymour's motive for entering the king's chamber with a forged key?
(a) To kill him.
(b) To kidnap him.
(c) To steal from him.
(d) To torture him.

3. What did the public believe about Edward Seymour, the Duke of Somerset's actions regarding his brother Thomas's death?
(a) That it was an act of fratricide.
(b) That it was an accident.
(c) That it was an act of self-defence.
(d) That it was for the greater good.

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

5. What was the rumor circulating about Elizabeth's illness that Weir said there was no truth to?
(a) That she was not ill.
(b) That she attempted suicide.
(c) That she had a miscarriage.
(d) That she had a sexually transmitted disease.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the Duke of Somerset not able to gain support with people of his own rank when he was appointed Lord Protector in 1547?

2. Who bore Edward, Henry VIII's son?

3. What was the rumor circulating about Mary's involvement with the uprisings against the Act of Uniformity?

4. What years did Henry VIII rule England?

5. In addition to Charles V, who did Mary rely on for advice and protection?

(see the answer key)

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