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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, A Royal Scandal.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What adjectives best describe Thomas Seymour's personality, as depicted by Weir?
(a) Depressed; brooding.
(b) Jovial; charming.
(c) Laconic; shy.
(d) Naive; foolish.

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

4. How old was Katherine Parr when she became pregnant with her first child?
(a) 42.
(b) 28.
(c) 36.
(d) 19.

5. Who were Jane Grey's parents?
(a) Henry VIII and Mary Tudor.
(b) Henry Grey and Frances Brandon.
(c) Henry VIII and Frances Brandon.
(d) Henry Grey and Mary Tudor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What title did John Dudley get after Henry VIII's death?

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

3. Why was religious conflict imminent after King Edward VI ascended the throne?

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

5. Who interrogated Elizabeth after Thomas Seymour was taken to the Tower?

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