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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 Jane Grey's reaction to her ascending the throne after Edward VI's death?

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

3. What did Kat Ashley tell Thomas Parry about Thomas Seymour that he will later reveal to the treason inquisition?

4. What years did Henry VIII rule England?

5. What was John Dudley, Earl of Warwick, given in October of 1551?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who did Mary send to the Tower after she was crowned queen?

3. How does Weir describe Mary's character and why is it significant?

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

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

6. 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?

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

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. After fleeing Kenninghall when it is set fire by Protestants, what did Mary tell her councilors and household and why was it significant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dissect Leo Tolstoy's famous quote as it pertains to the Tudor Family: "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way."

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

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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