This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10 A Matter Dangerous to the Common Amity and Things Grivouser and Worse.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Catherine de'Medici propose the Queen marry in 1565?
(a) Erik of Sweden.
(b) Henry II.
(c) Francis II.
(d) Charles IX.

2. Which two members of Elizabeth's court fell into a power struggle?
(a) Shakespeare and Marley.
(b) William Cecil and Robert Dudley.
(c) De Quadra and Ben Jonson.
(d) Throckmorton and Norfolk.

3. How did Elizabeth officially feel about Mary Queen of Scots' marriage?
(a) Officially, she was indifferent.
(b) Officially, she was furious.
(c) Officially, she was happy.
(d) Officially, she was distraught.

4. Why did Elizabeth remake Dudley into the Earl of Leicester?
(a) She owed him a favor and was tired of him whining.
(b) She wanted him to be eligible to marry for herself.
(c) She wanted him to marry a Spanish heiress.
(d) She wanted him to be a more attractive match for Mary Queen of Scots.

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