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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The council warned Mary that opposing Jane Grey's execution would be perceived as what?
(a) Weakness.
(b) Favoritism.
(c) Arrogance.
(d) Hypocrisy.

3. Where did the French launch a surprise attack and regain that city in 1558?
(a) Rome.
(b) Brussels.
(c) Calais.
(d) London.

4. What did the act Parliament ratified to eradicate heresy from England give bishops the power to do?
(a) Investigate suspected heretics and torture them regardless if they are found guilty.
(b) Investigate suspected heretics and burn them at the stake if found guilty.
(c) Investigate suspected heretics and burn them at the stake regardless of they are found guilty.
(d) Investigate suspected heretics and torture them if found guilty.

5. What were two political reasons for Philip of Spain's marriage to Queen Mary?
(a) To conquer France and produce a Catholic heir for England.
(b) To reconcile England with Rome and produce a Catholic heir for both countries.
(c) To conquer France and produce a Catholic heir for both countries.
(d) To reconcile England with Rome and produce a Catholic heir for Spain.

6. What was the tradition for queens and kings as they awaited the birth of their child?
(a) The queen was confined with her ladies six weeks before birth and the only man to see her is her husband.
(b) The queen and king ware confined six weeks before birth and the only one to see them are their attendants.
(c) The queen was confined without her ladies six weeks beofre birth and no one is to see her.
(d) The queen was confined with her ladies six weeks before birth and no one is to see her.

7. According to Weir, why did the new head of the Church of Rome, Paul IV, put a strain on the relationship between England and Rome?
(a) Because he hated the Hapsburgs and loathed the Spaniards.
(b) Because he loved the Hapsburgs and admired the Spaniards.
(c) Because he loved the Hapsburgs and loathed the Spaniards.
(d) Because he hated the Hapsburgs and admired the Spaniards.

8. Besides banning the Book of Common Prayer, what two other acts were made during the first Parliament session after Mary was crowned?
(a) Allowing marriage of priests; declaring Henry VIII's marriage to Katherine of Aragon invalid.
(b) Banning marriage of priests; declaring Henry VIII's marriage to Katherine of Aragon invalid.
(c) Allowing marriage of priests; declaring Henry VIII's marriage to Katherine of Aragon valid.
(d) Banning marriage of priests; declaring Henry VIII's marriage to Katherine of Aragon valid.

9. What was the expectation regarding Mary's relationship with Philip that she did not meet?
(a) That she would defer to him.
(b) That she would provide for him.
(c) That she would control him.
(d) That she would like him.

10. What did the marriage treaty created in November, 1554, by a group led by Thomas Wyatt state?
(a) That Queen Mary would have vital power.
(b) That Philip of Spain would have vital power.
(c) That Queen Mary would not have any real power.
(d) That Philip of Spain would not have any real power.

11. What was Lord Chancellor's reputation as a Catholic adviser to Queen Mary?
(a) A bully.
(b) A moderate.
(c) A spender.
(d) An incompetent.

12. How did the English people feel toward Philip of Spain once he was married to the queen?
(a) They admired him.
(b) They obeyed him.
(c) They loved him.
(d) They resented him.

13. John Dudley, Earl of Warwick and Duke of Northumberland, was executed on what date?
(a) September 4, 1551.
(b) January 11, 1552.
(c) August 22, 1553.
(d) May 9, 1554.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many courtiers attended the public bedding ceremony between Mary and Philip of Spain?

2. Why were the Protestant rebels stopped in London?

3. Who was appointed Lord Chancellor and Keeper of the Great Seal and was Queen Mary's trusted adviser?

4. According to Weir what was Mary's life goal that was a crowning achievement?

5. What did Queen Mary want Elizabeth to do?

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