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

2. What reason did the Queen give in her refusal of Erik of Sweden?
(a) She was offended that he did not speak English.
(b) She had only weeks to live because of illness.
(c) She promised herself to Robert Dudley.
(d) She was disinclined to marry, especially someone who would be absent from the country.

3. What, the author theorizes, may have been part of Robin's allure for the Queen?
(a) He was the most handsome man who ever lived.
(b) She had all the control in their relationship.
(c) She needed someone to teach her to ride a horse.
(d) He was extremely wealthy and she needed money.

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 the main event Elizabeth's council wanted to take place?
(a) They wanted to lower taxes.
(b) They wanted to go to war with Spain.
(c) They wanted her to marry and produce an heir.
(d) They wanted to have a coronation ball.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did Henry VIII die?

2. What was one of the theories of why the Queen so enjoyed the company of the person in #25?

3. Elizabeth I was queen of which country?

4. What was Elizabeth's nickname for William Cecil, her Secretary of State?

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

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