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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. What item(s) were discovered that incriminated Mary in Darnley's murder?
(a) A fingerprint on his neck.
(b) The Estate Receipts.
(c) The Casket Letters.
(d) A record of her conversation with the murderer.

2. How did Amy Dudley's death affect her husband?
(a) He was gleeful and immediately proposed to Elizabeth.
(b) He was forgiven by the people after his guilty verdict.
(c) Too much suspicion was cast upon Robert for him to marry the Queen.
(d) He was distraught and would not speak for weeks.

3. How were Elizabeth and Mary Queen of Scots related?
(a) They were in-laws.
(b) They were third cousins twice removed.
(c) They were sisters.
(d) They were cousins.

4. With whom may Elizabeth I have been in love?
(a) King Philip of Spain.
(b) King Erik of Sweden.
(c) Robert Dudley.
(d) The Archduke Ferdinand.

5. What was Elizabeth's favorite art form?
(a) Theatre.
(b) Painting.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Literature.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what did Mary Queen of Scots think she was entitled?

2. Why did Elizabeth remake Dudley into the Earl of Leicester?

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

4. How did Amy Dudley's life end?

5. When was Elizabeth officially excommunicated from the Catholic Church?

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