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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. How many marriages are scheduled at court in spring, 1553?

2. What is Mary forced to do following the second uprising against her?

3. What religion had Edward VI converted England to?

4. How many days does it take to transfer Elizabeth to London in 1554?

5. What could associating with Lord Dudley do to Hannah's family in 1553?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hannah break her engagement to Daniel?

2. How did Hannah's father keep her safe after they fled from Spain?

3. What does Hannah assume when Mary sends her to see Elizabeth in Winter 1554? What does Mary remind Hannah of to correct her?

4. What does Hannah discover when she goes to visit her ill father in Spring and Summer 1554?

5. What offer does Mary give to Elizabeth in order for Elizabeth to regain her freedom?

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

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

8. Who did the country people hope would ascend to the throne and why?

9. What vision does Hannah have concerning Tom Seymour?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the presence of religion in "The Queen's Fool". Is Hannah a religious person? Are Elizabeth and Mary religious? How does religion shape Mary's reign? How do Hannah's beliefs affect her life?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of power in the novel "The Queen's Fool". Who seeks power? Why do Mary and Elizabeth desire to become Queen? What do they want to do as Queen? To what lengths does Elizabeth go to achieve this goal? To what lengths does Mary go to keep her title? Who is Lady Jane Grey and how does she (and her supporters) try to takeover the throne?

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