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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Amorous Intrigues.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Elizabeth when Thomas Seymour moved in with Katherine Parr?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Ten.

2. What did Thomas Seymour do around Elizabeth that made her uncomfortable and her caretaker concerned for her innocence?
(a) He showed her graphic pictures and introduced her to older men.
(b) He sent suggestive notes and introduced her to older men.
(c) He sent suggestive notes and visited her in slippers and nightgown.
(d) He showed her graphic pictures and visited her in slippers and nightgown.

3. What did Elizabeth do to ward off Thomas Seymour's inappropriate behavior, according to Weir?
(a) She woke up and dressed early so that she wasn't in bed when he came to bid her good morning.
(b) She slept with a knife under her pillow and requested her caretaker sleep with her.
(c) She slept with a knife under her pillow and locked her door so that he couldn't bid her good morning.
(d) She requested her caretaker sleep with her and dressed early so that she wasn't in bed when he came to bid her good morning.

4. How old was Katherine Parr when she became pregnant with her first child?
(a) 42.
(b) 28.
(c) 36.
(d) 19.

5. Why was religious conflict imminent after King Edward VI ascended the throne?
(a) Because Mary was a devout Protestant and her sister Elizabeth a devout Catholic.
(b) Because King Edward VI was a devout Protestant and his sister Mary a devout Catholic.
(c) Because Elizabeth was a devout Protestant and her sister Mary a devout Catholic.
(d) Because King Edward VI was a devout Catholic and his sister Mary a devout Protestant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who bore Edward, Henry VIII's son?

2. Why did the council of regents assume control after Henry VIII died?

3. What was the name of Henry VIII's final wife, who encouraged him to reinstate Mary in succession?

4. Who had to sign a document that declared that her mother's marriage to Henry VIII was unlawful?

5. Why was the Duke of Somerset not able to gain support with people of his own rank when he was appointed Lord Protector in 1547?

(see the answer key)

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