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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Francis van der Delft was recalled home to _____ because of ill health.
(a) Copenhagen.
(b) Flanders.
(c) Oslo.
(d) Amsterdam.
2. What did Kat Ashley tell Thomas Parry about Thomas Seymour that he will later reveal to the treason inquisition?
(a) That he and Elizabeth were having an affair.
(b) That he and Katherine Parr were having an affair.
(c) That he and Lady Jane Grey were having an affair.
(d) That he and Mary were having an affair.
3. Why wasn't the public happy about Jane Grey being crowned the queen?
(a) Because they advocated the abolition of royal ascension.
(b) Because they were still mourning the king's death.
(c) Because they wanted Elizabeth as their queen.
(d) Because they believed Mary to be the rightful queen.
4. How old was Katherine Parr when she became pregnant with her first child?
(a) 28.
(b) 36.
(c) 19.
(d) 42.
5. When Protestants heard that Mary was staying with a Catholic gentleman, what did they do to his house?
(a) Throw stones at his house.
(b) Set fire to his house.
(c) Paint blood on his house.
(d) Hurl rotten food at his house.
6. What was John Dudley, Earl of Warwick's goal when he marched on Hampton Court?
(a) To take over the Lord Protector's position.
(b) To incite an uprising against the king.
(c) To kidnap Elizabeth.
(d) To take over Parliament.
7. 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 had a miscarriage.
(c) That she attempted suicide.
(d) That she had a sexually transmitted disease.
8. What did the Book of Common Prayer, which was passed by the council of regents, allow the clergy to do?
(a) Proselytize.
(b) Own property.
(c) Marry.
(d) Wear vestments.
9. Why did the Earl of Hertford believe he should be the Lord Protector of England after Henry VIII's death?
(a) Because he was a meglomaniac.
(b) Because he had the people's confidence.
(c) Because he had the most experience.
(d) Because he was the king's uncle.
10. What happened to Francis van der Delft when he was recalled home because of ill health?
(a) He was kidnapped.
(b) He died.
(c) He was imprisoned.
(d) He married.
11. Who raised Henry VIII's second daughter Elizabeth?
(a) Katherine Ashley.
(b) Katherine Parr.
(c) Katherine of Aragon.
(d) Katherine Howard.
12. What was the motto Elizabeth adopted from Lady Tyrwhit, after Thomas Seymour's death?
(a) The Lord is my light.
(b) Be Always One.
(c) Faithful Forever.
(d) Evil to him who evil thinks.
13. 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 prevent her from usurping her Protestant brother's throne.
(c) To indoctrinate her with Protestant beliefs until her ascension.
(d) To separate her from Catholics who sought to rebel against the Protestant government.
14. How did Jane Grey prefer to dress, in contrast to her parents wishes?
(a) She preferred night frocks.
(b) She preferred boy's attire.
(c) She preferred expensive fabrics.
(d) She preferred simple dresses.
15. Why was it fashionable for courtiers to pursue arts and literature and not sports and tournaments when Edward VI reigned?
(a) Because Edward VI did not want to emulate his father since sport and tournaments were popular during the latter's reign.
(b) Because arts and literature were considered Protestant pursuits, not Catholic.
(c) Because sports and tournaments were considered Catholic pursuits, not Protestant ones.
(d) Because Edward VI emulated his father and arts and literature were popular during the latter's reign.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why was religious conflict imminent after King Edward VI ascended the throne?
2. In addition to Charles V, who did Mary rely on for advice and protection?
3. Why was Edward VI reluctant to sign Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset's death warrant?
4. What was the name of Henry VIII's second wife?
5. On what grounds did Henry divorce Katherine of Aragon?
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