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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. When Mary fled to Kenninghall, she stated that she was the true queen by "____and____law"?
2. Why was Mary kept in the country after Henry VIII's death?
3. What title did John Dudley get after Henry VIII's death?
4. Jane Grey's father, Henry Grey, was the Marquess of _______?
5. What was Thomas Seymour's sentence changed to after he was taken to the Tower?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who did Mary solicit to help her escape England and how was it thwarted?
2. How did Jane Grey's parents treat her and what did it signify?
3. 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?
4. What was Elizabeth's reputation following Thomas Seymour's death and what did it signify?
5. What was Edward's reputation as a young king?
6. What were the consequences for Jane Grey after the arrest and death of Thomas Seymour?
7. What did Duke of Northumberland, pressure the king to do, and why did he court Mary's favor?
8. How were Elizabeth and Mary concerning the effect of being disinherited by their father?
9. Describe the relationship between Thomas Seymour and his fourteen year-old stepdaughter Elizabeth and its significance.
10. How did Jane Grey react to her ascension and why was it significant?
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
Ascension to the throne was an intricate process, bound up in social, cultural, and political customs. How did ascension to the throne affect the lives of Henry VIII's children, Edward, Mary, and Elizabeth not only in terms of their predetermined roles in society, but also in terms of their personal identities?
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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