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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. Why did Elizabeth feel competitive toward Mary Queen of Scots?

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

3. How many wives did Henry VIII have throughout his lifetime?

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

5. Elizabeth I was queen of which country?

Short Essay Questions

1. During her coronation service, to whom was Elizabeth symbolically married?

2. What happened to Mary Queen of Scots secretary, Rizzio?

3. How could Elizabeth's childhood have played into her adult refusals to marry?

4. What event spurred Elizabeth to look more seriously into a marriage as a way to secure England's future?

5. What is one example in Chapter 4 of the Queen using her single status to protect the interests of her kingdom?

6. What was the strategy in Elizabeth's keeping so many suitors interested?

7. Why was Mary Queen on Scots a threat to Elizabeth I?

8. What were some of the reasons that the Queen reveled in her relationship with Robert Dudley?

9. What were the Casket Letters?

10. Who did Catherine de' Medici suggest the Queen marry in 1565?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did religious strife shape Elizabeth's reign? Examine her reign from beginning to end. What major events were spearheaded by religious conflict? What were Elizabeth's opinions about religion? What church did she attend?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Elizabeth's childhood. Who were her parents? How did her mother's end affect her throughout her life? What were her relationships with her siblings? How did these relationships continue to affect her adult life? What effect did her past experiences have on her willingness to marry?

Essay Topic 3

Who was Mary Queen of Scots? What were her claims to the English throne? How did she pose a threat to Elizabeth? Explain Mary's downfall in Scotland and subsequent behavior toward Elizabeth. Why did Elizabeth have such difficulty punishing the wayward Queen? Where did Mary live after fleeing Scotland? How did she further incriminate herself? Ultimately, what scheme led to her death?

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