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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is assassinated in 1584?
(a) Prince Alenzon.
(b) King Philip of Spain.
(c) Catherine de Medici.
(d) William of Orange.

2. When Mary Stuart writes Queen Elizabeth in Chapter 22, who does she blame for the gossip about her?
(a) Queen Elizabeth.
(b) Lord Burleigh.
(c) Catherine de Medici.
(d) Lady Shrewsbury.

3. Who wants to marry Don Carlos, a criminal lunatic, to gain an alliance with Spain to help dethrone Elizabeth?
(a) Catherine Grey.
(b) Mary Stuart.
(c) Lettice Devereux.
(d) Elizabeth.

4. What does the author say hair is washed with during Queen Elizabeth's lifetime?
(a) Honeysuckle.
(b) Lye.
(c) Lavender and roses.
(d) Olive oil.

5. What invasion is Mary Stuart anticipating at the beginning of Chapter 22?
(a) An invastion of England by Scottish Lords.
(b) An invasion of England on her behalf by Spain.
(c) An invastion of France by Scotland.
(d) An invasion of Scotland by Queen Elizabeth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Queen Elizabeth called "Queen of the Sea?"

2. When a comet appears over London, what do many people believe it heralds?

3. What kind of stockings does Mrs. Montagu give Queen Elizabeth in 1560?

4. During her era, what is unusual about the way Queen Elizabeth bathes?

5. Which of the following is not a place where glass is used in England as peacetime prosperity develops an increasing market for it?

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