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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8 Daughter of Debate and Without a Certain Heir.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the Queen's court, in general, feel about Robert Dudley?
(a) They hated him and refused to speak with him.
(b) They were in awe of his superior horsemanship.
(c) They were jealous of him and his relationship with the Queen.
(d) They loved him and commended his bravery.

2. Whose marriage proposal did the Queen turn down because she wished to remain single?
(a) Robin Dudley.
(b) Philip of Spain.
(c) The Archduke Ferdinand.
(d) William Cecil.

3. Why, though a political lightweight, was Darnley not allowed to go to Scotland?
(a) He was a simple person and it was feared he would get lost on the way.
(b) It was feared he would elope with Mary Queen of Scots.
(c) He was dreadfully ill and contagious.
(d) Queen Elizabeth was probably in love with him.

4. How did Elizabeth's marriage games ultimately help England?
(a) They made Lord Dudley jealous, prompting him to propose.
(b) She kept the other countries from attacking by entertaining their proposals.
(c) The games became very popular in parlors across Europe.
(d) They kept Elizabeth busy while Henry ran the country.

5. Who was Elizabeth's childhood teacher?
(a) Roger Ascham
(b) Thomas Parry.
(c) Edward Courtenay.
(d) Sir Robert Dudley.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the Queen publicly humiliate Robert Dudley?

2. What was the main event Elizabeth's council wanted to take place?

3. Why did the Queen need heirs?

4. What reason did the Queen give in her refusal of Erik of Sweden?

5. Who does Elizabeth I succeed?

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