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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was it dangerous for Mary to go abroad?

2. How many wives did Henry VIII have throughout his lifetime?

3. Why was it dangerous for Mary to remain in England?

4. How did Elizabeth officially feel about Mary Queen of Scots' marriage?

5. Who was sent to negotiate the treaty with Scotland and France?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was suspected in his murder?

2. During her coronation service, to whom was Elizabeth symbolically married?

3. Why did Elizabeth I feel competitive toward Mary Queen of Scots?

4. What were some of the reasons that the Queen reveled in her relationship with Robert Dudley?

5. According to the author, did the Queen have a physical relationship with Robert Dudley? Why or why not?

6. How did Elizabeth's policies toward her people's religion differ from Mary's?

7. What was the strategy in Elizabeth's keeping so many suitors interested?

8. How did Elizabeth show her dominance in public?

9. What event spurred Elizabeth to look more seriously into a marriage as a way to secure England's future?

10. How was Mary's claim to Elizabeth's throne strengthened on June 19, 1566?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lord Darnley's murder of Rizzio was the beginning of the end for him. Compile a crime report of Rizzio's murder. Include evidence on Lord Darnley's subsequent murder. Were the two events related at all? Why or why not? What role did Mary Queen of Scots have to play in the murders? Why had Elizabeth initially allowed Darnley to go to Scotland?

Essay Topic 2

Elizabeth I had an extensive wardrobe and toilette. Examine her daily routine: what was a typical day for her from morning to night? What were her hobbies? What were her habits? Be sure to use information from the text to support your schedule.

Essay Topic 3

Research Edmund Spenser's The Fairie Queen. How is Elizabeth represented in the work? Are there any other references in the text to Elizabeth? Do you think she was so well represented in literature because she was a patroness of the arts? Why or why not?

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