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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Amorous Intrigues.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many wives did Henry VIII have?
(a) Two.
(b) Nine.
(c) Four.
(d) Six.

2. Why was religious conflict imminent after King Edward VI ascended the throne?
(a) Because King Edward VI was a devout Catholic and his sister Mary a devout Protestant.
(b) Because Mary was a devout Protestant and her sister Elizabeth a devout Catholic.
(c) Because Elizabeth was a devout Protestant and her sister Mary a devout Catholic.
(d) Because King Edward VI was a devout Protestant and his sister Mary a devout Catholic.

3. What title did John Dudley get after Henry VIII's death?
(a) Earl of York.
(b) Earl of Warwick.
(c) Earl of Somerset.
(d) Earl of Hertford.

4. Which queen did Henry VIII annul his marriage to after only six months?
(a) Anne of Cleves.
(b) Katherine Parr.
(c) Anne Boleyn.
(d) Katherine Howard.

5. Why was Mary kept in the country after Henry VIII's death?
(a) To protect her from Protestants who wanted to impeach her for treason.
(b) To indoctrinate her with Protestant beliefs until her ascension.
(c) To prevent her from usurping her Protestant brother's throne.
(d) To separate her from Catholics who sought to rebel against the Protestant government.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Book of Common Prayer, which was passed by the council of regents, allow the clergy to do?

2. 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?

3. Along with the Earl of Hertford, Archbishop ______ held a prominent position on the council after Henry VIII's death.

4. When Earl Hertford was knighted, what did his title become?

5. What was the name of Elizabeth's caretaker, who initially encouraged Elizabeth's infatuation with Thomas Seymour when he moved in with Katherine Parr?

(see the answer key)

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