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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14 A Court at Once Gay, Decadent, and Superb.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Elizabeth stave off the dangers from Catholics abroad?
(a) She renewed marriage negotiations for protection.
(b) She paid Spain large amounts of gold to protect England.
(c) She declared war on the Catholics.
(d) She moved everyone to Ireland.

2. Who was Henry, Duke of Anjou?
(a) He was Erik of Sweden's uncle.
(b) He was Spain's great duke.
(c) He was Charles IX's 19-year-old bisexual brother.
(d) He was Elizabeth's favorite cousin.

3. To what did Mary Queen of Scots think she was entitled?
(a) She believed she was the rightful Queen of England.
(b) She believed she owned Ireland.
(c) She believed she was entitled to the estates of Spain.
(d) She believed she was the rightful heir of Sweden.

4. Who took over the Scottish monarch?
(a) Elizabeth I.
(b) The infant King James IV.
(c) Catherine de' Medici.
(d) Mary, Queen of Scots.

5. Why was Norfolk committed to the Tower?
(a) Elizabeth thought he would lead an uprising using Mary Queen of Scots.
(b) He plotted to marry Catherine de'Medici.
(c) Elizabeth was in love with him and he angered her.
(d) He offended Elizabeth in front of the court.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why weren't there many women at Elizabeth's court?

2. What was the main event Elizabeth's council wanted to take place?

3. Why did Elizabeth want Mary restored to the throne of Scotland?

4. Why was it dangerous for Mary to remain in England?

5. To whom was Elizabeth symbolically married?

(see the answer key)

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