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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Much Suspected for Me.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Prince Philip of Spain's wife Maria of Portugal die?
(a) Typhus.
(b) Suicide.
(c) Childbirth.
(d) Murder.

2. Who did Thomas Seymour shoot when his armed men entered the king's chamber with a forged key?
(a) The king's dog.
(b) The king's cat.
(c) The king's mistress.
(d) The king.

3. Why did the Earl of Hertford believe he should be the Lord Protector of England after Henry VIII's death?
(a) Because he had the most experience.
(b) Because he was a meglomaniac.
(c) Because he was the king's uncle.
(d) Because he had the people's confidence.

4. What was the name of the brother of Earl of Hertford who resented him for his power after Henry VIII's death?
(a) Thomas Sibley.
(b) Thomas Seymour.
(c) Thomas Salisbury.
(d) Thomas Sumner.

5. What skill did Elizabeth posses that she was praised for, according to Weir?
(a) Her skill in languages.
(b) Her skill in painting.
(c) Her skill in singing.
(d) Her skill in math.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mary fled to Kenninghall, she stated that she was the true queen by "____and____law"?

2. What did Thomas Seymour do around Elizabeth that made her uncomfortable and her caretaker concerned for her innocence?

3. What was the rumor circulating about Elizabeth's illness that Weir said there was no truth to?

4. After Henry VIII's death, who ascended the throne?

5. How did Jane Grey prefer to dress, in contrast to her parents wishes?

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