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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Philip of Spain greeted when he arrived in England?
(a) With no one.
(b) With a mob.
(c) With great fanfare.
(d) With lackluster crowds.

2. What happened when Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, reached out to communicate with his daughter Jane Grey after he was captured?
(a) They converted.
(b) They reconciled.
(c) It was too late for conversion.
(d) They did not reconciled.

3. Why did Queen Mary want Elizabeth to come to London when the Protestant rebellion began?
(a) To imprison her.
(b) For ransom.
(c) For safekeeping.
(d) To question her.

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

5. What effect did Mary's Counter-Reformation have that was the opposite of what she intended?
(a) Instead of converting Lutherans to Protestants, people were strengthed in their resolve for the reformed faith.
(b) Instead of converting Protestants to Catholics, people were weakened in their resolve for the reformed faith.
(c) Instead of converting Protestants to Catholicism, people were strengthed in their resolve for the reformed faith.
(d) Instead of converting Lutherans to Protestants, people were weaked in their resolve for the reformed faith.

6. How did Mary respond to heretics during her Counter-Reformation?
(a) She taught them.
(b) She was merciless.
(c) She was sympathetic.
(d) She sent them away.

7. Who was appointed Lord Chancellor and Keeper of the Great Seal and was Queen Mary's trusted adviser?
(a) Stephen Gardiner.
(b) William Cecil.
(c) Guilford Dudley.
(d) Edward Courtenay.

8. 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 not have any real power.
(c) That Queen Mary would have vital power.
(d) That Philip of Spain would not have any real power.

9. Besides banning the Book of Common Prayer, what two other acts were made during the first Parliament session after Mary was crowned?
(a) Banning 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) Allowing 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.

10. What was the name of Frances Brandon, Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk's widow, marry after his execution?
(a) Adrian Stokes.
(b) Arthur Sutton.
(c) Allen Swanson.
(d) Avery Smalls.

11. Before Philip left to help Charles V in his wars, what did he ask Mary to do?
(a) Visit the Tower.
(b) Abdicate the throne.
(c) Treat Elizabeth with respect.
(d) Condemn Protestant heretics.

12. What was Philip's state of mind when it became clear Mary would not give birth?
(a) Upbeat and cheerful.
(b) Confused and fearful.
(c) Embarrassed and depressed.
(d) Angry and vengeful.

13. 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 his presence.
(b) He advised her to stay in London and alerted her to her sister's presence.
(c) He advised her to leave London and alerted her to her sister's presence.
(d) He advised her to leave London and alerted her to his presence.

14. Why did the harvest of 1555 fail where the people blamed Queen Mary for their misfortune?
(a) Poverty.
(b) Disease.
(c) Wars.
(d) Weather.

15. What were Philip II's motives for returning to England?
(a) Safety.
(b) Politics.
(c) Family.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Weir, Charles V did not want Philip of Spain in England while what?

2. How did Mary feel about her husband Philip of Spain, according to Weir?

3. What false announcement regarding the birth of Mary's child was given in April of 1555?

4. How did the doctors and midwives attempt to comfort Mary about not delivering by the end of May?

5. How was Philip of Spain perceived as Queen Mary's husband?

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