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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8 Daughter of Debate and Without a Certain Heir.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Elizabeth feel competitive toward Mary Queen of Scots?
(a) Mary's wardrobe was rumored to be more substantial than Elizabeth's.
(b) Mary was a better musician than Elizabeth.
(c) Mary was younger than Elizabeth and rumored to be beautiful.
(d) Mary spoke more languages than Elizabeth.

2. Who was the younger brother of Elizabeth I?
(a) Edward VI.
(b) James I.
(c) Henry VII.
(d) Lord Dudley.

3. How did Elizabeth's marriage games ultimately help England?
(a) The games became very popular in parlors across Europe.
(b) They made Lord Dudley jealous, prompting him to propose.
(c) She kept the other countries from attacking by entertaining their proposals.
(d) They kept Elizabeth busy while Henry ran the country.

4. Why did Elizabeth press Mary Queen of Scots to wed Leicester?
(a) She wanted Mary Queen of Scots to come and live in England with her.
(b) She wanted to discourage Mary's other Catholic suitors.
(c) She wanted Erik of Sweden to be jealous.
(d) She wanted to get Leicester out of the court.

5. Why did the Queen need heirs?
(a) She needed heirs because France had heirs.
(b) She needed heirs to fight any pretenders to her throne.
(c) She needed heirs because Cecil wanted her to have them.
(d) She needed heirs because she was lonely.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Elizabeth's nickname for William Cecil, her Secretary of State?

2. What was Elizabeth's nickname?

3. At what age was Mary Stewart widowed?

4. Who was Elizabeth's childhood teacher?

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

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