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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. What problem arises in regards to the army that is available in 1554?

2. Why did Hannah and her family convert to a different religion?

3. Who is Robert Dudley's father?

4. How does Queen Mary feel about the news that the court receives in October, 1554?

5. Where did Hannah live before emigrating to England?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens politically after the death of King Edward?

2. What did Mary's councillors want to do to Elizabeth following the uprising against Mary? Why does Elizabeth procrastinate in her return to London?

3. What does Mary do when she needs an army to defend her in Winter 1554?

4. Why is Lord Dudley sent to the Tower? What does this mean for Hannah?

5. How do the Dudley's hope to use Hannah's premonitory visions to their advantage? What does Hannah predict about the succession of the throne?

6. Who does Mary decide to marry? What are Mary's feelings about marriage?

7. Why does Mary send Hannah to visit Elizabeth in Winter 1554?

8. In May 1554, where is Elizabeth taken to live?

9. In Spring 1553, why are disappearances occurring? What does this mean for Hannah's family?

10. What does Daniel say in his letter to Hannah in Summer 1554? What does Hannah eventually reply?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the setting of the novel, Tudor England. What are some of the characteristics of this time period? How does this time period shape the novel? Is the novel an accurate portrayal of Tudor England? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Edward's and Mary's court. What are some of the different positions in court? What characters in the novel are part of the court? What is Hannah's role in court? Does she enjoy staying at court? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of love and romance. Discuss the relationship between Hannah and Lord Dudley, as well as Hannah and Daniel.

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