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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Sun Setteth at Last.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What member of Elizabeth's court did Leicester begin to pay attention to?
(a) Mary Queen of Scots, Elizabeth's cousin.
(b) Lettice Knollys, Elizabeth's cousin.
(c) The Lady Jane Grey, Elizabeth's cousin.
(d) Mary Tudor, Elizabeth's sister.

2. What was Elizabeth's nickname for the person in #129?
(a) Eyes.
(b) Frog.
(c) Spirit.
(d) Monkey.

3. Who led the expedition to aid Henry IV against the Catholic French and Spanish?
(a) Leicester.
(b) Essex.
(c) Norfolk.
(d) Sussex.

4. What was courtly love?
(a) It was when a male lover paid homage to an unattainable mistress.
(b) It was when members of the court married.
(c) It was when members of the court wrote poetry.
(d) It was when two lovers were discovered by a member of court.

5. Why did Queen Elizabeth refuse de' Medici's match for her?
(a) She thought Francis II was too old.
(b) She thought Henry II was boorish.
(c) She thought Charles IX was too young.
(d) She thought Erik of Sweden was not well educated.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon his return to England, how did Essex greatly offend the Queen?

2. What were the dual reasons for Elizabeth to live in such a large image?

3. Why was Norfolk committed to the Tower?

4. What was Elizabeth's nickname?

5. In her portraits, Elizabeth wanted the myth of the Virgin Queen to take precedence over what?

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