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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Weir, why did the new head of the Church of Rome, Paul IV, put a strain on the relationship between England and Rome?
(a) Because he loved the Hapsburgs and loathed the Spaniards.
(b) Because he hated the Hapsburgs and admired the Spaniards.
(c) Because he loved the Hapsburgs and admired the Spaniards.
(d) Because he hated the Hapsburgs and loathed the Spaniards.

2. In whose care was Elizabeth placed when she was under house arrest?
(a) Sir Henry Bedingfield.
(b) Stephen Gardiner.
(c) William Cecil.
(d) Lord Robert Dudley.

3. Where did Mary and Philip go in April 1555 to await the birth of their child?
(a) Hampton Court.
(b) Manor at Oxford.
(c) Whitehall.
(d) Tower of London.

4. What did the marriage treaty created in November, 1554, by a group led by Thomas Wyatt state?
(a) That Philip of Spain would have vital power.
(b) That Queen Mary would have vital power.
(c) That Queen Mary would not have any real power.
(d) That Philip of Spain would not have any real power.

5. Under what condition did Mary grant Elizabeth succession?
(a) Under the condition she leave England.
(b) Under the condition she marry Philip.
(c) Under the condition she provide a male heir.
(d) Under the condition she upheld the Catholic faith.

6. Why did Mary not want Jane Grey to be executed?
(a) Because she was opposed to the death penalty.
(b) Because she felt that Jane was a pawn.
(c) Because she thought it was hypocritical.
(d) Because she worried this would be her fate too.

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

8. Besides banning the Book of Common Prayer, what two other acts were made during the first Parliament session after Mary was crowned?
(a) Allowing marriage of priests; declaring Henry VIII's marriage to Katherine of Aragon valid.
(b) Banning marriage of priests; declaring Henry VIII's marriage to Katherine of Aragon invalid.
(c) Banning marriage of priests; declaring Henry VIII's marriage to Katherine of Aragon valid.
(d) Allowing marriage of priests; declaring Henry VIII's marriage to Katherine of Aragon invalid.

9. What did Philip pressure Mary to do when she became ill after her second phantom pregnancy?
(a) Meet him in Spain.
(b) Abdicate the throne.
(c) Write her last will.
(d) Condemn heretics.

10. How did Mary feel about her sister Elizabeth who stayed at court after Philip's departure?
(a) She loved her.
(b) She respected her.
(c) She feared her.
(d) She despised her.

11. When Thomas Wyatt confessed to the council about contacting Elizabeth twice, what did he tell her?
(a) He advised her to stay in London and alerted her to her sister's presence.
(b) He advised her to leave London and alerted her to her sister's presence.
(c) He advised her to leave London and alerted her to his presence.
(d) He advised her to stay in London and alerted her to his presence.

12. When Charles V abdicated the throne, what did Philip's brother, the Archduke Ferdinand, become?
(a) Lord Protector.
(b) Cardinal Ferdinand.
(c) Holy Roman Emperor.
(d) King of Spain.

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

14. What did the Dudley conspiracy seek to do?
(a) Overthrow Mary and help Elizabeth escape.
(b) Overthrow Mary and place Elizabeth on the throne.
(c) Kill Philip and help Elizabeth escape.
(d) Kill Philip and place Elizabeth on the throne.

15. When Cardinal Pole was summoned back to England, what announcement did he make?
(a) That the kingdom was not welcomed back to Brussels.
(b) That the kingdom was not welcomed back to Rome.
(c) That the kingdom was welcomed back to Rome.
(d) That the kingdom was welcomed back to Brussels.

Short Answer Questions

1. What rumor circulated in early May, 1555, about Mary giving birth?

2. According to Weir what was Mary's life goal that was a crowning achievement?

3. Whom did the public want Queen Mary to wed?

4. What were two political reasons for Philip of Spain's marriage to Queen Mary?

5. What did Guilford Dudley ask from his Jane Grey and how did she respond?

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