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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19, 20, and 21 Between Scylla and Charbdis, Practices at Home and Abroad, and The Tragical Execution.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the ceremony King's Evil?
(a) A ceremony where commoners would be invited to the monarch's court for a day.
(b) A ceremony where the monarch was carried across the threshold of each residence.
(c) A ceremony where the monarch laid their hands on the ill in hopes of curing them.
(d) A ceremony where the monarch was shuttered inside a church for cleansing.

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

3. In Chapter 4, who was the Queen's favorite person at court?
(a) Mary, Queen of Scots.
(b) Robert Dudley.
(c) Catherine de'Medici.
(d) William Cecil.

4. Since Amy was not welcomed at court, how did she spend her time?
(a) She lived in solitude on their estate.
(b) She went on long trips to the Continent.
(c) She went on long visits to family and friends.
(d) She wrote poetry in the attics of the castle.

5. What was the name of Leicester's illegitimate son?
(a) Phil.
(b) Robert.
(c) Charles.
(d) Patrick.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Elizabeth's marriage games ultimately help England?

2. Who did Leicester choose to lavish his affections on after Douglas Howard?

3. Why, according to Elizabeth, was she unable to marry Anjou?

4. How did Amy Dudley's death affect her husband?

5. When Anjou left her court for the last time, what did it symbolize?

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