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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. Where does Hannah have a vision which causes her to faint in autumn, 1556?

2. What must Elizabeth promise to do for Mary to name her as heir?

3. What does Hannah do to draw less attention to her status as single women?

4. What does Lord Robert and the Queen's council pressure the Queen to do during autumn, 1558?

5. In what month do Daniel and Hannah marry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Daniel tell Hannah when her father becomes seriously ill?

2. What does Mrs. Carpenter confront Hannah about a couple of months after she and Daniel marry?

3. How does Mary view her failed pregnancy, and what does it inspire her to do?

4. When Hannah returns to court, what state does she find the Queen in?

5. In what way is Philip's relationship with Elizabeth a political move?

6. Where does Hannah go after Daniel's mistress is killed right in front of her?

7. How is Mrs. Carpenter helpful when Hannah's father passes away?

8. What secret does Mrs. Carpenter reveal about Daniel in Summer - Autumn 1556?

9. Who does Hannah see while out riding her horse? What does this person bring to Elizabeth?

10. What is Princess Elizabeth's closest maid to be found in possession of?

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

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 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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