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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the harvest of 1555 fail where the people blamed Queen Mary for their misfortune?
(a) Wars.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Disease.
(d) Weather.

2. Why did Mary not want Jane Grey to be executed?
(a) Because she thought it was hypocritical.
(b) Because she worried this would be her fate too.
(c) Because she was opposed to the death penalty.
(d) Because she felt that Jane was a pawn.

3. What was the name of Frances Brandon, Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk's widow, marry after his execution?
(a) Arthur Sutton.
(b) Avery Smalls.
(c) Allen Swanson.
(d) Adrian Stokes.

4. What act did Parliament ratify in order to eradicate heresy from England?
(a) "An Act for the Revival of the Three Statues Made for the Promise to Heresies."
(b) "An Act for the Renewing of the Thirteen Statues Made for the Punishment of Heresies."
(c) "An Act for the Revival of the Thirteen Statues Made for the Promise to Heresies."
(d) "An Act for the Renewing of Three Statues Made for the Punishment of Heresies."

5. Why was Elizabeth apprehensive when Queen Mary requested her at court after the rebellion was over?
(a) Because she was loath to convert to Catholicism.
(b) Because her sister was under pressure to force a marriage.
(c) Because her sister was under pressure to deal with her like Jane Grey.
(d) Because she was responsible for the rebellion.

6. Under what condition did Mary grant Elizabeth succession?
(a) Under the condition she marry Philip.
(b) Under the condition she upheld the Catholic faith.
(c) Under the condition she leave England.
(d) Under the condition she provide a male heir.

7. How did Mary respond to heretics during her Counter-Reformation?
(a) She sent them away.
(b) She taught them.
(c) She was sympathetic.
(d) She was merciless.

8. When Philip II was excommunicated by Rome, what was Mary forced to do?
(a) Name Elizabeth as a successor.
(b) Leave the church.
(c) Provide an heir to the throne.
(d) Choose her husband or her religion.

9. Why did Mary disallow Jane Grey's daily walks and freedoms at the Tower?
(a) Because she wanted to punish her.
(b) Because a Protestant rebellion was brewing.
(c) Because a Catholic rebellion was brewing.
(d) Because she wanted to pardon her.

10. What three reasons does Weir provide about why Frances Brandon's marriage to her second husband was scandalous?
(a) He had no royal blood; he was twice her age; and he left his pregnant wife.
(b) He was French; he was half her age; and she was pregnant.
(c) He was French; he was twice her age; and he left his pregnant wife.
(d) He had no royal blood; he was half her age; and she was pregnant.

11. How did Jane Grey behave at her execution in contrast to her husband Guilford Dudley?
(a) She did not pray in contrast to her husband who did.
(b) She was brave in contrast to her husband who lost his nerve.
(c) She was emotional in contrast to her husband who was brave.
(d) She prayed in contrast to her husband who refused to.

12. How did Elizabeth feel about her guardian when she was placed under house arrest?
(a) She feared him.
(b) She resented him.
(c) She appreciated him.
(d) She loved him.

13. How many courtiers attended the public bedding ceremony between Mary and Philip of Spain?
(a) A lot.
(b) Just a few.
(c) One.
(d) Too many.

14. After Philip left to help Charles V in his wars, how was Mary's state of mind about his departure?
(a) She was relieved.
(b) She was elated.
(c) She was afraid.
(d) She was depressed.

15. Where did Mary and Philip go in April 1555 to await the birth of their child?
(a) Whitehall.
(b) Tower of London.
(c) Hampton Court.
(d) Manor at Oxford.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Mary when she had her first physical relationship with a man?

2. What was Lord Chancellor's reputation as a Catholic adviser to Queen Mary?

3. What date was Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, executed?

4. What was the tradition for queens and kings as they awaited the birth of their child?

5. After Philip left to help Charles V in his wars, what did Elizabeth do in order NOT to incite Mary's anger?

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