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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19, 20, and 21 Between Scylla and Charbdis, Practices at Home and Abroad, and The Tragical Execution.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Papal Bull did Gregory XIII reissue?
(a) The Papal Bull excommunicating Elizabeth.
(b) The Papal Bull excommunicating Ireland.
(c) The Papal Bull excommunicating Montezuma.
(d) The Papal Bull excommunicating Phillip II.

2. Why was Sir Walter Raleigh unpopular at court?
(a) He was arrogant and rude.
(b) He was in favor of Elizabeth's abdication.
(c) He enjoyed bagpipe music.
(d) He was Spanish.

3. How did Elizabeth keep up her image as she aged?
(a) She took up a weekly skin care regiment.
(b) She wore elaborate costumes and makeup.
(c) She hired young look-alikes to go into public.
(d) She retired from public life and commissioned portraits.

4. Why may Cecil have killed Amy Dudley?
(a) He may have killed her because she was too politically powerful.
(b) He may have killed her because he was psychotic.
(c) He may have killed her to protect England.
(d) He may have killed her because he was jealous of Dudley.

5. Who was sent to negotiate the treaty with Scotland and France?
(a) Pope Pius IV.
(b) Nicholas Throckmorton.
(c) Sir William Cecil.
(d) Robert Dudley.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom did Mary Queen of Scots bequeath her claim to the English throne after her death?

2. Though generally healthy throughout her life, to what did Elizabeth sometimes succumb?

3. Who succeeded to the French throne after the Duke of Anjou's death?

4. Since Amy was not welcomed at court, how did she spend her time?

5. Who, in a play for political power, may have been behind Amy Dudley's death?

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