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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. Which English explorer blatantly sacked Spanish ships?

2. What was the result of Essex's campaign in Ireland?

3. How did the Duke of Norfolk die?

4. What did Elizabeth think was an essential part of a stable state?

5. Why was the Tudor court nomadic?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was courtly love?

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

4. What was the English Enterprise?

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

6. Why did Elizabeth decide to execute Essex?

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

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

9. Who is Gloriana?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Queen went on many long progresses throughout her kingdom. Why did she take these long trips? What did they help her accomplish politically? Financially? Allegorically? Was it an honor for a nobleman to receive the Queen? Why or why not? What were some of Elizabeth's favorite places to visit?

Essay Topic 2

Who was Lady Amy Dudley? Who was her husband? How did Amy Dudley meet her end? Was her death the result of a political power struggle? How did Amy Dudley's death affect Robert Dudley's standing at court? With the Queen? Explain the author's theory on the sequence of events. Do you agree or disagree? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the quotations and speeches given by Elizabeth. According to these words--straight out of her mouth--how did she feel about being a monarch? Did she consider it a burden? A blessing? Destiny? Happenstance? Use specific quotations to build and support your theory.

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