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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 the royal court relocate in autumn of 1555?

2. Who intervenes on Hannah's behalf during her questioning in 1556?

3. What does Mrs. Carpenter instruct Hannah on in summer, 1556?

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

5. What does Hannah think of the Sussex countryside?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What disappoints Mary about the letters she receives from Philip?

3. Under what circumstances does Mary agree to name Elizabeth her heir?

4. What does Daniel's mother instruct Hannah about in Calais?

5. On what charge is Hannah arrested? Who vouches for her when she is brought before Bishop Bonner? After new laws are passed which widen the criteria for arrest for heresy, Hannah is arrested.

6. After being found innocent of the charges against her, what does Hannah decide to do?

7. Why do Hannah and Daniel look forward to Elizabeth's reign as queen?

8. What is Elizabeth's behavior like while the Queen is in confinement?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

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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