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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. What was Elizabeth's response to John Dudley, Earl of Warwick and Duke of Northumberland's bribe to have her relinquish her claim to the throne?

2. Why did John Dudley, Earl of Warwick and Duke of Northumberland, begin to dose the king with arsenic after hearing about his condition?

3. What did Thomas Seymour blackmail Sir William Sharington for?

4. How many wives did Henry VIII have?

5. Why didn't the Italian doctor inform the court of Edward VI's condition?

Short Essay Questions

1. When the council of regents came into power after Henry VIII's death, who assumed positions of power and what were the consequences?

2. What was Edward's reputation as a young king?

3. What were the grounds of Henry VIII's divorce to Katherine of Aragon and what did they signify?

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

5. Who was William Sharington and why did Thomas Seymour bribe him?

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

7. What actions did Duke of Northumberland take after he betrothed Jane Grey to Guilford?

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

9. What did Mary press Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, to do and how did he respond?

10. What were the consequences for Jane Grey after the arrest and death of Thomas Seymour?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Tower of London looms large in Weir's book, not only literally, in the sense of the many people sent there, but also figuratively, in the sense of what it represented in society. Choose three people who were sent to the Tower and discuss how it affected them.

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

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

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