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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Why did Elizabeth avoid the homes of her childhood?
(a) She enjoyed the Tower more than all the residences.
(b) They were occupied by her other relatives.
(c) She did not have good memories from those places.
(d) They were fallen into disrepair and too expensive to fix.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What member of the Queen's court died on August 4, 1598?

2. Who finally accepted the crown of the Netherlands?

3. What did Elizabeth think was an essential part of a stable state?

4. In what house was the Queen's most famous progress throughout the kingdom?

5. What was the ceremony King's Evil?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the Queen's Ladies wear black and white?

2. Why were the English people prejudiced against female monarchs?

3. What aspects of Elizabeth's character are evident in her speech to the troops at Tilbury?

4. What was courtly love?

5. Did Elizabeth accept a marriage proposal from Anjou? Explain.

6. What was the biggest factor in England's defeat of the Spanish Armada?

7. How was Elizabeth's health throughout her reign?

8. What was the Treaty of Blois?

9. Why, ultimately, did Elizabeth decide against marrying Alencon?

10. What were all English subjects required to do, or they would incur a fine?

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