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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. Who was appointed a Privy Councillor at the young age of 27?
(a) Cecil.
(b) Leicester.
(c) Lopez.
(d) Essex.

2. What was the ceremony King's Evil?
(a) A ceremony where the monarch was shuttered inside a church for cleansing.
(b) A ceremony where commoners would be invited to the monarch's court for a day.
(c) A ceremony where the monarch laid their hands on the ill in hopes of curing them.
(d) A ceremony where the monarch was carried across the threshold of each residence.

3. How was Essex perceived by the English public?
(a) He was a villain.
(b) He was a virtual unknown.
(c) He was very popular.
(d) He was very unpopular.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Sir Walter Raleigh unpopular at court?

2. Who was Roberto Ridolfi?

3. Who finally accepted the crown of the Netherlands?

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

5. Who was the leader of the pro-war anti-Spanish faction at court?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Burghley's death symbolize?

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

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

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

5. Why did the Queen avoid residences from her childhood?

6. What was courtly love?

7. What major changes were taking place in Elizabeth's court?

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

9. Why did Essex's coup fail?

10. Why was Elizabeth conflicted about punishing Mary?

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