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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. What was the result of Essex's campaign in Ireland?
(a) It brought Ireland to its knees.
(b) It was a complete disaster.
(c) It brought England under Irish control.
(d) It was a complete success.

2. In her portraits, Elizabeth wanted the myth of the Virgin Queen to take precedence over what?
(a) Realism.
(b) Color.
(c) Abstracts.
(d) Impressionism.

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

4. What did Puritans desire from Elizabeth?
(a) Money.
(b) Freedom of religion.
(c) Ex patriotism.
(d) Political office.

5. Who was Roberto Ridolfi?
(a) He was Catherine de'Medici's ambassador.
(b) He was a papal agent who wanted Mary Queen of Scots on the English throne.
(c) He was Norfolk's secretary.
(d) He was almost assuredly Elizabeth's lover.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who succeeded to the French throne after the Duke of Anjou's death?

2. Though generally healthy throughout her life, to what did Elizabeth sometimes succumb?

3. What did Elizabeth do whenever people thought she was ill?

4. Why did the Queen have difficulty understanding when her ladies wanted to marry?

5. How many progresses did Elizabeth go on during her reign?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Burghley's death symbolize?

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

3. How did Elizabeth cultivate the people's love?

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

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

6. Why was Norfolk's sentence commuted to beheading instead of being hanged, drawn, and quartered?

7. What was the English Enterprise?

8. Why was the Tudor court nomadic?

9. What was the Treaty of Blois?

10. Who is Gloriana?

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