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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 street does Hannah's father work on?

2. Along with her husband, who is with Queen Mary when Hannah meets with her in spring, 1555?

3. What do the Queen's councilors want to do with Elizabeth in winter, 1554?

4. While traveling to England, what did Hannah's father insist she do for her own safety?

5. What do Mary's advisors tell her to do at the end of 1553?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Hannah have a vision of on the way to Mary's castle with Elizabeth?

3. What vision does Hannah have concerning Tom Seymour?

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

5. Why is Hannah sent to the English court in the summer of 1548?

6. In Autumn and Winter 1553, what do Mary's advisors recommend that she do to secure her throne?

7. Where does the Duke of Northumberland send Hannah in Spring 1553? How does Hannah feel about her assignment?

8. In Autumn 1554, what is special about life at court?

9. How do Elizabeth and Mary differ in their religious beliefs?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the death motif in the novel "The Queen's Fool". Who dies in the novel and why? How do these deaths affect Hannah, particularly the death of her father?

Essay Topic 2

There are a number of inaccuracies in the novel when one looks at how history actually happened. Why might Gregory have chosen to change a few of the elements of the story? Does this benefit the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret the secondary characters of the novel. Who are some of the secondary characters? Are they based on real historical figures or are they fictitious creations? How do they impact Hannah's life?

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