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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. Besides banning the Book of Common Prayer, what two other acts were made during the first Parliament session after Mary was crowned?

2. When Philip II was excommunicated by Rome, what was Mary forced to do?

3. After Philip left to help Charles V in his wars, what did Elizabeth do in order NOT to incite Mary's anger?

4. How did Prince Philip of Spain's wife Maria of Portugal die?

5. What did Philip want to do by the time Christmas arrived in 1554?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the Act for the Renewing of Three Statues made for the Punishment of Heresies, and how was it significant?

2. What rumors circulated about Mary's pregnancy, and what claim does Weir make about her condition?

3. What choice did Mary make after Philip was excommunicated?

4. What was Mary's state of mind after Philip left ,and what was her attitude toward Elizabeth?

5. What was the purpose of the Counter-Reformation, and what did it do?

6. How did Elizabeth respond to being recalled to Whitehall by her sister, and why is it significant?

7. How was Philip of Spain greeted when he arrived in England?

8. Why did Charles V put forth Philip of Spain as a candidate for marriage to Queen Mary?

9. What was Philip's state of mind at Hampton Court regarding Mary not giving birth, and why did he leave?

10. Describe the relationship between Philip and Elizabeth at Hampton Court, and why was it significant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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