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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. To whom did Elizabeth claim she was married?
(a) She was married to Leicester.
(b) She was married to James VI.
(c) She was married to her people.
(d) She was married to Anjou.

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

3. Why did Anjou return to wooing Elizabeth?
(a) He was in love with her and could not live without her.
(b) He needed her money for a campaign in the Netherlands.
(c) His father insisted he marry her.
(d) His only wish was to be King of England.

4. Why did Edward VI perish in 1553?
(a) He was in a carriage accident.
(b) He drowned at sea.
(c) He suffered from the bubonic plague.
(d) He contracted tuberculosis.

5. In what house was the Queen's most famous progress throughout the kingdom?
(a) Whitehall.
(b) Westminster.
(c) Kenilworth.
(d) The Tower.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country asked Elizabeth to become its Queen?

2. What did Mary Queen of Scots want Elizabeth to do for her?

3. What was Elizabeth's favorite art form?

4. At what age was Mary Stewart widowed?

5. How did Elizabeth keep up her image as she aged?

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