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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, A Merciful Princess; Chapter 10, The Marriage of Princes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before Queen Mary, the English had not had a female sovereign since what century?
(a) Fourteeth.
(b) Eleventh.
(c) Thirteenth.
(d) Twelfth.

2. According to Weir, Queen Mary was ______for the political savvy needed to be queen.
(a) Ill-equipped.
(b) Equipped.
(c) Too vain.
(d) Too arrogant.

3. The council warned Mary that opposing Jane Grey's execution would be perceived as what?
(a) Favoritism.
(b) Arrogance.
(c) Hypocrisy.
(d) Weakness.

4. Why was Mary kept in the country after Henry VIII's death?
(a) To prevent her from usurping her Protestant brother's throne.
(b) To protect her from Protestants who wanted to impeach her for treason.
(c) To separate her from Catholics who sought to rebel against the Protestant government.
(d) To indoctrinate her with Protestant beliefs until her ascension.

5. How did Prince Philip of Spain's wife Maria of Portugal die?
(a) Childbirth.
(b) Typhus.
(c) Murder.
(d) Suicide.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Jane Grey visited Mary in October of 1550, what did she discover that shocked her?

2. What did Thomas Seymour's allies warn him against?

3. What was Jane Grey's reaction to her ascending the throne after Edward VI's death?

4. Why did the Earl of Hertford believe he should be the Lord Protector of England after Henry VIII's death?

5. Why did Mary imply that Edward VI was not old enough to attend council meetings, according to Weir?

(see the answer key)

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