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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Autumn and Winter 1553.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What news saddens Mary in 1553?
(a) The King is closing down a nearby convent.
(b) Edward is still ill.
(c) Spain has declared war on England.
(d) Elizabeth has become a Lutheran.

2. Who does the rebel army want to marry Elizabeth to in 1553?
(a) Edward Courtenay.
(b) Henry Percy.
(c) Francis Drake.
(d) William Parr.

3. Why does producing an heir weigh heavily on Mary in 1553?
(a) Without an heir the public will not support her.
(b) Her husband has begun to suffer from a mysterious disease.
(c) Hannah has had a vision of Mary dying alone.
(d) Mary has grown disenchanted with Elizabeth.

4. How many marriages are scheduled at court in spring, 1553?
(a) Three.
(b) None.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

5. What does Mary fear besides marriage in 1553?
(a) Losing her subjects' approval.
(b) An outbreak of plague.
(c) Ruling alone.
(d) Leading an army.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Hannah's mother die?

2. Where did Hannah live before emigrating to England?

3. Why do Hannah and her father discuss running away in April 1553?

4. What does the country encourage Mary to do in 1553?

5. Who is Lady Katherine Dudley engaged to marry?

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