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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Keeping the Faith.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Elizabeth's caretaker, who initially encouraged Elizabeth's infatuation with Thomas Seymour when he moved in with Katherine Parr?
(a) Kat Auer.
(b) Kat Avon.
(c) Kat Ashley.
(d) Kat Allen.

2. What was Thomas Seymour's sentence changed to after he was taken to the Tower?
(a) Drawing.
(b) Beheading.
(c) Hanging.
(d) Quartering.

3. Why was it fashionable for courtiers to pursue arts and literature and not sports and tournaments when Edward VI reigned?
(a) Because Edward VI emulated his father and arts and literature were popular during the latter's reign.
(b) Because Edward VI did not want to emulate his father since sport and tournaments were popular during the latter's reign.
(c) Because sports and tournaments were considered Catholic pursuits, not Protestant ones.
(d) Because arts and literature were considered Protestant pursuits, not Catholic.

4. Who bore Edward, Henry VIII's son?
(a) Katherine of Aragon.
(b) Jane Seymour.
(c) Anne Boleyn.
(d) Katerine Parr.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Francis van der Delft planning before he was recalled home because of ill health?

3. What did Elizabeth do to ward off Thomas Seymour's inappropriate behavior, according to Weir?

4. Who did Thomas Seymour shoot when his armed men entered the king's chamber with a forged key?

5. What was the name of Henry and Katherine of Aragon's daughter?

(see the answer key)

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