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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14 A Court at Once Gay, Decadent, and Superb.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Elizabeth feel competitive toward Mary Queen of Scots?
(a) Mary spoke more languages than Elizabeth.
(b) Mary was younger than Elizabeth and rumored to be beautiful.
(c) Mary's wardrobe was rumored to be more substantial than Elizabeth's.
(d) Mary was a better musician than Elizabeth.

2. Why did Elizabeth press Mary Queen of Scots to wed Leicester?
(a) She wanted to get Leicester out of the court.
(b) She wanted to discourage Mary's other Catholic suitors.
(c) She wanted Erik of Sweden to be jealous.
(d) She wanted Mary Queen of Scots to come and live in England with her.

3. How did the Queen publicly humiliate Robert Dudley?
(a) She sent him to the gallows.
(b) She destroyed his Letters Patent.
(c) She called him names and bade him leave.
(d) She refused to dance with him at the next party.

4. How did Elizabeth take her meals?
(a) She only ate with the Earl of Leicester.
(b) She ate with her ladies in waiting.
(c) In huge banquet halls: she hated eating alone.
(d) Privately; she disliked eating in public.

5. How long were Amy Dudley and Robert Dudley married?
(a) Fifteen years.
(b) Two years.
(c) Eight years.
(d) Five years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Mary Queen of Scots' adviser?

2. Why was it dangerous for Mary to go abroad?

3. Which two members of Elizabeth's court fell into a power struggle?

4. Who was Henry, Duke of Anjou?

5. Why, though a political lightweight, was Darnley not allowed to go to Scotland?

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