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In the Shadow of the Crown Trivia Quiz

Since I couldn't find any other quizzes about the novels by Jean Plaidy I decided to make one myself. This is about her novel on "Bloody Mary". It may contain spoilers! Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by YDdraigCoch. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
YDdraigCoch

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
251,985

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
247

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where was Mary born? Hint

Windsor

Whitehall

Greenwich Palace

Hampton Court

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Question 2 of 10

2. According to the novel, Mary wanted to marry Cardinal Reginald Pole.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury was beheaded for what reason? Hint

She had tried to smuggle Mary out of the country.

It was a whim.

She had tried to poison the king.

She stood too close to the throne.

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Question 4 of 10

4. With which queen did Mary *not* have a good relationship? Hint

Katherine Howard

Jane Seymour

Katherine Parr

Anne of Cleves

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Question 5 of 10

5. Why were the people against Mary's marriage with Philipp of Spain? Hint

All of these

They feared the Spanish Inquisition.

They didn't want a foreign king.

They didn't trust the Spanish

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who advised Mary to have Jane Grey beheaded? Hint

Simon Renard

Antoine de Noilles

Eustace Chapuys

her husband

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why was Mary called "Bloody Mary"? Hint

because she always wore red clothes

because she was so ill

because of the persecutions

because there were many wars

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Question 8 of 10

8. Mary was never pregnant.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is Mary's motto? Hint

Time Unveils Truth

The One Truth

Carpe Diem

For God and the Country

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Question 10 of 10

10. The story is told by one of Mary's ladies-in-waiting.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Mary born?

Answer: Greenwich Palace

Greenwich Palace was one of King Henry's favourite places. Hampton Court wasn't used as a palace until much later.

2. According to the novel, Mary wanted to marry Cardinal Reginald Pole.

Answer: True

Reginald Pole was 16 years older than Queen Mary and the son of Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury. They met in Ludlow Castle before he had gone to the clergy and formed a firm friendship. They were never married because, for one, Reginald was a Cardinal and for another, advised Mary against marriage.

3. Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury was beheaded for what reason?

Answer: She stood too close to the throne.

Margaret Pole was a Plantagenet and quite a few people thought that the Plantagenets had a better claim to the throne than Henry VIII.

4. With which queen did Mary *not* have a good relationship?

Answer: Katherine Howard

According to the novel Mary thought Katherine Howard a silly and frivolous girl. Nevertheless she pitied her when she was arrested and later beheaded.

5. Why were the people against Mary's marriage with Philipp of Spain?

Answer: All of these

The people did not want the succession tampered with so they welcomed Mary with open arms. They did not approve of the Spanish marriage because they remembered the terrible executions in the time of King Henry VIII.

6. Who advised Mary to have Jane Grey beheaded?

Answer: Simon Renard

When Mary entered London as the new queen she at first refused to behead the girl, who was apparently "so young and so learned". It wasn't until there were too many rebels flocking together in her name that she reluctantly had Jane and Jane's husband Guildford Dudley beheaded.

7. Why was Mary called "Bloody Mary"?

Answer: because of the persecutions

In the five years of Mary's reign over 300 people burnt to death at the stake for heresy. Mary was apparently against these persecutions and pleaded with her husband and her council for persuasion. The Catholics on the council were against her.

8. Mary was never pregnant.

Answer: True

She wished for a child very much, because she was convinced it was not only the duty, but also the destiny for every woman. However she was already 37 when she married (which was old in those times) and the two times she thought she was pregnant it was only wishful thinking which caused her belly to swell.

9. What is Mary's motto?

Answer: Time Unveils Truth

She states in the very first sentence of the book "I have taken for my motto "Time Unveils Truth" and I believe that is often the case."

10. The story is told by one of Mary's ladies-in-waiting.

Answer: False

The story is told by Mary herself and it is a reflection of her life. Sometimes she referrs to her present state i.e. "Now I know better" or similar statements. The book ends with Mary knowing that her death is near and that she is alone.

Thank you for taking my quiz. I hope you enjoyed it.

Source: Author YDdraigCoch

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