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

2. What member of the Queen's court died on August 4, 1598?
(a) Burghley.
(b) Cecil.
(c) Leicester.
(d) Essex.

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

4. Why was the Tudor court nomadic?
(a) Subjects were in fierce competition to host the court.
(b) The Queen enjoyed traveling.
(c) It was not fashionable to stay in any one place for more than 48 hours.
(d) The entourage was too big and expensive for one house to host them all.

5. Who became Elizabeth's new Master of Horse and favorite?
(a) Sir Walter Raleigh.
(b) Essex, Leicester's stepson.
(c) Southampton.
(d) Walsingham.

Short Answer Questions

1. What title did Elizabeth create for William Cecil on February 25, 1571?

2. The Treaty of Bristol allied what two countries?

3. What was Elizabeth's nickname for the person in #129?

4. What rumor persisted about Essex's secret meeting with Tyrone?

5. What secret arrangement did Essex make with Tyrone?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why was Elizabeth conflicted about punishing Mary?

4. What Protestant country wanted Elizabeth to be its Queen as well?

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

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

7. What was the most serious courtship of Elizabeth's reign?

8. What was the Treaty of Blois?

9. Who is Gloriana?

10. Why was Mary, finally, beheaded?

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