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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Keeping the Faith.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Along with the Earl of Hertford, Archbishop ______ held a prominent position on the council after Henry VIII's death.
(a) Cleeson.
(b) Cramner.
(c) Cumberland.
(d) Colson.

2. Why was Jean Dubois sent to England, according to Weir?
(a) To report back to the king Mary's plan to escape.
(b) To take Francis van der Delft's place in rescuing Mary.
(c) To thwart the king's plan to send Mary away.
(d) To marry Mary so that she can't escape.

3. Why did John Dudley, Earl of Warwick, seem virtuous even though he was greedy and corrupt?
(a) Because he defended the rights of the poor.
(b) Because he was devoutly religious.
(c) Because he didn't drink, gamble, or incite a scandal.
(d) Because he wrote treatises on morality.

4. Who had to sign a document that declared that her mother's marriage to Henry VIII was unlawful?
(a) Anne.
(b) Mary.
(c) Jane.
(d) Elizabeth.

5. Why did Mary imply that Edward VI was not old enough to attend council meetings, according to Weir?
(a) Because she was afraid Elizabeth would gain more power.
(b) Because she was afraid Edward VI would be taken advantage of.
(c) Because she was afraid Charles V would not protect her.
(d) Because she was afraid of being eliminated from succession.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old was Elizabeth when Thomas Seymour moved in with Katherine Parr?

3. 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?

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

5. What were Jane Grey's religious beliefs?

(see the answer key)

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