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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Elizabeth think was an essential part of a stable state?
(a) Uniformity of religion.
(b) Uniformity of dress.
(c) Financial dependence.
(d) War on other neighboring countries.

2. When Anjou left her court for the last time, what did it symbolize?
(a) It symbolized the end of the Netherlands.
(b) It symbolized the end of the Queen's courting days.
(c) It symbolized the resolution to the succession.
(d) It symbolized the end of the war between France and Spain.

3. Who was the leader of the pro-war anti-Spanish faction at court?
(a) Lopez.
(b) Essex.
(c) Cecil.
(d) Leicester.

4. Where did Elizabeth deliver her famous speech to the troops?
(a) Tilbury.
(b) London.
(c) Galway.
(d) Whitehall.

5. Why, according to Elizabeth, was she unable to marry Anjou?
(a) She was jealous of his mistresses.
(b) She was in love with Phillip of Spain.
(c) She wanted the approval of her people.
(d) She did not love him.

6. How did Elizabeth keep up her image as she aged?
(a) She took up a weekly skin care regiment.
(b) She hired young look-alikes to go into public.
(c) She retired from public life and commissioned portraits.
(d) She wore elaborate costumes and makeup.

7. What kind of relationship did Elizabeth have with Essex?
(a) He was like a son to her.
(b) They were lovers.
(c) They did not know each other at all.
(d) They were bitter enemies.

8. How many dresses did Elizabeth own?
(a) Three thousand.
(b) Four.
(c) Three hundred.
(d) Fifty.

9. The Treaty of Blois allied what two countries?
(a) France and Sweden.
(b) England and Spain.
(c) France and Spain.
(d) England and France.

10. What did Elizabeth do whenever people thought she was ill?
(a) She would demand a written correction of the rumor.
(b) She would make a public display of her health.
(c) She would throw fits in her council meetings.
(d) She would shut herself in her chamber.

11. How was Essex executed?
(a) He was drowned.
(b) He was beheaded.
(c) He was drawn and quartered.
(d) He was hanged.

12. Why was Sir Walter Raleigh unpopular at court?
(a) He enjoyed bagpipe music.
(b) He was in favor of Elizabeth's abdication.
(c) He was arrogant and rude.
(d) He was Spanish.

13. What natural occurrence aided the English ships in the defeat of the Armada?
(a) A change in the wind.
(b) An underground volcano.
(c) A cyclone.
(d) An iceberg.

14. What rumor persisted about Essex's secret meeting with Tyrone?
(a) Essex asked Tyrone for his sister's hand in marriage.
(b) Essex and Tyrone were involve in an illicit relationship.
(c) Essex asked Tyrone to help him overthrow Elizabeth.
(d) Essex asked Tyrone to let him win.

15. What was the English Enterprise?
(a) It was an old document written by Henry VIII.
(b) It was an economic plan launched by Elizabeth I.
(c) It was a plan between Mary and Phillip II to take control of England.
(d) It was an apology from the Pope for excommunicating Elizabeth I.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was perhaps the most serious marriage consideration of Elizabeth's life?

2. What was courtly love?

3. How did Elizabeth take her meals?

4. How was the feel of Elizabeth's court described?

5. What did all of Essex's coup supporters have in common?

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