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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. Why did John Dudley, Earl of Warwick, seem virtuous even though he was greedy and corrupt?
2. How did Jane Grey prefer to dress, in contrast to her parents wishes?
3. Who did Thomas Seymour shoot when his armed men entered the king's chamber with a forged key?
4. What was the name of Elizabeth's caretaker, who initially encouraged Elizabeth's infatuation with Thomas Seymour when he moved in with Katherine Parr?
5. According to Weir, _________was invited back to the household after Elizabeth was restored to favor to share her intellectual pursuits.
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Elizabeth respond to Duke of Northumberland's pressure to have her rescind her claim to the throne?
2. Who was William Sharington and why did Thomas Seymour bribe him?
3. Describe Thomas Seymour's attempted coup and what did he claim when it failed?
4. How were Elizabeth and Mary concerning the effect of being disinherited by their father?
5. What document did Mary have to sign after being welcomed back into the court by Henry VIII's third wife, Jane Seymour, that affected her for the rest of her life?
6. When the council of regents came into power after Henry VIII's death, who assumed positions of power and what were the consequences?
7. What did Mary press Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, to do and how did he respond?
8. Who did Duke of Northumberland betroth Jane Grey to after he learned of the king's failing health and why?
9. What actions did Duke of Northumberland take after he betrothed Jane Grey to Guilford?
10. What were the grounds of Henry VIII's divorce to Katherine of Aragon and what did they signify?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose three major acts and three major edicts from the book and discuss their intended purposes, as well as their actual outcomes.
Essay Topic 2
In theory, the Council of Regents represented the king and queen, but in practice, had interests that vastly differed from that of the ruling monarch. Choose two council members and outline how they subverted the interests of their monarch.
Essay Topic 3
Women struggled in Tudor England. They had no rights or power and were considered to be the weaker sex. What were the choices available to women? How did women negotiate their limited roles in society?
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