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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 and 12 A Dangerous Person and A Vain Crack of Words.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was the court split in regard to the Queen's favorite?
(a) Pro-Norlk and anti-Norfolk.
(b) Pro-Leicester and anti-Leicester.
(c) Pro-Mary and anti-Mary.
(d) Pro-Darnely and anti-Darnley.

2. What did Mary Queen of Scots want Elizabeth to do for her?
(a) She wanted Elizabeth to make her a new gown.
(b) She wanted Elizabeth to declare her the successor to the throne.
(c) She wanted Elizabeth to give her permission to marry Dudley.
(d) She wanted Elizabeth to give her land in northern England.

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

4. Who was Mary Queen of Scots' adviser?
(a) William Cecil.
(b) Norfolk.
(c) James Stuart, the Earl of Moray.
(d) Throckmorton.

5. 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) Queen Elizabeth was probably in love with him.
(c) He was dreadfully ill and contagious.
(d) It was feared he would elope with Mary Queen of Scots.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who succeeded King Francis II?

2. Who publicly accused Dudley of interfering in state business?

3. How did Lord Darnley perish?

4. Why was Norfolk committed to the Tower?

5. Why did Edward VI perish in 1553?

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