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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. In 1491, how old is Elizabeth's cousin Margaret?

2. What plans does Lady Margaret have for Elizabeth's son, Henry?

3. Where is Elizabeth's aunt Margaret a duchess?

4. After the Scots invade in 1496, how much does Henry demand from Parliament to pay for soldiers to stand against the Scots?

5. When is Elizabeth's daughter born?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Queen Elizabeth refuse to tell Elizabeth anything about the boy who is being touted as Elizabeth's brother Richard?

2. What role has Henry's uncle Jasper played in his life?

3. In 1491, why is Margaret, Elizabeth's cousin, glad to marry Sir Richard Pole?

4. In Greenwich Palace, London, June 1492, what does Elizabeth hear, and what does she realize that she is hearing?

5. In 1492, what does Elizabeth see and hear as England arms for war?

6. When Elizabeth first meets Lady Katherine Huntly in 1497, how does she describe the woman?

7. When does Elizabeth have her second child, and what is the child named?

8. How does Elizabeth describe her children and what they are doing in the summer of 1495?

9. In 1494, what does Margaret learn when she visit her brother in the Tower?

10. How do the Scotch feel about England in 1488?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the women in the novel have marriages arranged for them. Why were arranged marriages so common, and what benefits and disadvantages were there of these marriages for the women, especially for Elizabeth, Maggie, and Cecily?

Essay Topic 2

Elizabeth’s marriage to Henry was politically motivated. What role did politics in fifteenth century England play in the private lives of noble families and how were individuals expected to give their lives for political gain?

Essay Topic 3

Elizabeth tries to help Henry learn how to be a confident king. How do Henry’s fears and anxieties interfere with his ability to rule his country and inspire his people as a leader?

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