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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What countries do skilled workers in things like felt, thread, lace, and silk come from, bringing their thriving trades with them?

2. With what country does the king of France threaten to ally if Queen Elizabeth does not marry Alenzon?

3. Who raises Lord Burleigh's grandchildren?

4. Why does Queen Elizabeth refuse the Prince of Orange's request to become queen of additional lands?

5. What skin disease has been thought from the time of Edward the Confessor to be curable by the sovereign's touch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Queen Elizabeth's relationship with her half sister, Mary Tudor, to her relationship with her half brother, King Edward VI. Is there any evidence in Elizabeth the Great that Queen Elizabeth felt genuine affection for either sibling or that either sibling felt genuine affection for her? What similarities or differences did the siblings share? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Pick any three claimants to Queen Elizabeth's throne other than Mary Stuart from Elizabeth the Great. Discuss the hereditary and other reasons the claimants think they are in line for the English throne, their supporters, and any plots that arise to bring them to the throne in Queen Elizabeth's place. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Queen Elizabeth and Mary Stuart. Discuss their appeal to men, their romances, their politics, their leadership ability, and their popularity with their own people. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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