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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. In her speech, Elizabeth stated that though she was a woman she had the ____ and ____ of a King.

2. How was Essex perceived by the English public?

3. What natural occurrence aided the English ships in the defeat of the Armada?

4. Who finally accepted the crown of the Netherlands?

5. How did Elizabeth punish her Catholic subjects for failing to attend Anglican church?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was the English Enterprise?

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

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

5. What were the results of Essex's Ireland campaign?

6. Why was the Tudor court nomadic?

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

8. Why may Leicester have married Lettice Knollys?

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

10. Who started the youth movement in England and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the defeat of the Spanish Armada. What did this victory mean for England? For Europe? How did this affect the Queen's reputation? Did England earn the victory over the Armada? Who stage managed the famous speech at Tilbury? How did the speech affect the troops? What was symbolically important about Elizabeth's wardrobe?

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Essex. Though at one time he was poised to become the greatest power in England, what was his downfall? Why did the Queen give him so many chances? What specific instances were key in his fate? Be sure to refer back to the text to support your examination.

Essay Topic 3

Who was Mary Queen of Scots? What were her claims to the English throne? How did she pose a threat to Elizabeth? Explain Mary's downfall in Scotland and subsequent behavior toward Elizabeth. Why did Elizabeth have such difficulty punishing the wayward Queen? Where did Mary live after fleeing Scotland? How did she further incriminate herself? Ultimately, what scheme led to her death?

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