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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What act did Parliament repeal so that England could be reunited?

2. Where did Stephen Gardiner want Elizabeth kept while others were reluctant because they believed she would soon take the throne after her sister's death?

3. What act did Parliament ratify in order to eradicate heresy from England?

4. What did Philip want to do by the time Christmas arrived in 1554?

5. What relative of Philip's died while awaiting the birth of a child that he could not leave?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Charles V put forth Philip of Spain as a candidate for marriage to Queen Mary?

2. Why was the Protestant rebellion squelched by Mary, and what did it signify for her councilors?

3. What was Mary's state of mind after Philip left ,and what was her attitude toward Elizabeth?

4. Why did Mary retract Jane Grey's privileges at the Tower, and under what condition did she offer her a reprieve?

5. What choice did Mary make after Philip was excommunicated?

6. What actions did Parliament's first session enact after Mary was crowned, and why were they significant?

7. Discuss Elizabeth's confinement in the Tower and what it revealed about her character?

8. What was Philip's behavior and feeling toward Mary, and why is it significant?

9. How did Mary want to deal with Elizabeth regarding Wyatt's rebellion, and why is it significant?

10. What was the purpose of the Counter-Reformation, and what did it do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both Mary and Elizabeth suffered from various illnesses throughout their lives. What is Weir's major argument about the causes of their physical ailments and provide three pieces of evidence either supporting or opposing Weir's claims.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the tyranny of power in the monarchy, paying close attention to the players who fought for, gained, and lost power.

1. Investigate two people who held titles within the court and abuse their power within the monarchy.

2. Investigate two members within the royal family and how they wielded power.

Essay Topic 3

Ascension to the throne was an intricate process, bound up in social, cultural, and political customs. How did ascension to the throne affect the lives of Henry VIII's children, Edward, Mary, and Elizabeth not only in terms of their predetermined roles in society, but also in terms of their personal identities?

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