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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Katherine Parr when she became pregnant with her first child?

2. Who were Jane Grey's parents?

3. When Jane Grey visited Mary in October of 1550, what did she discover that shocked her?

4. In addition to declaring that the Book of Common Prayer be used in all church services, what other decree did this Act of Uniformity declare?

5. Who interrogated Elizabeth after Thomas Seymour was taken to the Tower?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Mary write Charles V for protection against the Protestants in 1549?

2. What was Edward Seymour accused of that brought about a sentence of death by beheading, and what was the public's response?

3. What was Elizabeth's reputation following Thomas Seymour's death and what did it signify?

4. What prediction did Mary hear that made her resolve to stay in England and how is it significant?

5. What did Duke of Northumberland, pressure the king to do, and why did he court Mary's favor?

6. What caused the Duke of Somerset and Lord Protector Edward Seymour to be overthrown by John Dudley?

7. What act was passed in March 1549 and who suffered from it?

8. How were Elizabeth and Mary concerning the effect of being disinherited by their father?

9. How old was Edward VI when he was crowned and why is his age significant?

10. Describe Thomas Seymour's attempted coup and what did he claim when it failed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the conflict between Catholics and Protestants in the book, addressing their differing ideas about God, faith, and followers.

Essay Topic 2

Both Mary and Elizabeth suffered from various illnesses throughout their lives. What is Weir's major argument about the causes of their physical ailments and provide three pieces of evidence either supporting or opposing Weir's claims.

Essay Topic 3

As siblings, Edward, Elizabeth, and Mary shared the same father but had little else in common. Discuss Edward's, Elizabeth's, and Mary's lives as siblings. What were the similarities and differences between them as people and as royals?

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