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Quiz about Elizabeth I Red Rose of the House of Tudor

Elizabeth I: Red Rose of the House of Tudor Quiz

This book, by Kathryn Lasky, is from the Royal Diaries series.

A multiple-choice quiz by Priscilla9. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Priscilla9

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
221,340

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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611

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the first thing Elizabeth wrote in her diary on July 1, 1544? Hint

I cannot believe what has happened.

So, dear diary, I read my last words, My father glints like a mountain of silver.

I am a forgotten princess.

I have had five mothers in all.

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Question 2 of 10

2. How did Elizabeth's mother, Anne Boleyn, die? Hint

She was hanged.

She fell out of a castle window.

Elizabeth's father had her beheaded.

She was burned at the stake by revolutionaries.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Jane the Bald believes something was very wrong in Anne Boleyn's head.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the first activity on Elizabeth's list of top three favourite games and entertainments on All Saints' Day? Hint

Archery

Bonfires

Fireworks

Chase the Pig

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mary Ward read "Aesop's Fables" to Elizabeth.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Lady Dinsmore has a ruined complexion due to smallpox.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does Edward name his new kitten that Elizabeth takes home to him? Hint

Aesop

Capernicus

Kat

Rose

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Question 8 of 10

8. When is Elizabeth's birthday? Hint

September 7

October 4

September 9

October 14

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Question 9 of 10

9. When did Elizabeth die? Hint

March 24, 1603

January 6, 1678

May 9, 1609

June 4, 1492

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Question 10 of 10

10. Mary Tudor died before Elizabeth Tudor.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the first thing Elizabeth wrote in her diary on July 1, 1544?

Answer: I am a forgotten princess.

Elizabeth goes on to explain how her father disregards her because she isn't the son he expected.

2. How did Elizabeth's mother, Anne Boleyn, die?

Answer: Elizabeth's father had her beheaded.

King Henry VIII had Anne beheaded because she couldn't bear him a son. He accused her of adultery and witchcraft, though neither charge was proven true. One of the five men Anne supposedly had an affair with was her own brother, George Boleyn.

3. Jane the Bald believes something was very wrong in Anne Boleyn's head.

Answer: True

She told Elizabeth how badly Anne would torment Mary Tudor, and even though she wasn't a witch, she had something wrong in her head.

4. What is the first activity on Elizabeth's list of top three favourite games and entertainments on All Saints' Day?

Answer: Fireworks

Elizabeth's next two favourite games are Bonfires and Chase the pig.

5. Mary Ward read "Aesop's Fables" to Elizabeth.

Answer: False

Elizabeth read the "Fables" to Mary. Mary does not know how to read.

6. Lady Dinsmore has a ruined complexion due to smallpox.

Answer: True

Elizabeth writes this on April 27, 1545.

7. What does Edward name his new kitten that Elizabeth takes home to him?

Answer: Aesop

Elizabeth saves the kitten from being drowned by an old man who has too many kittens.

8. When is Elizabeth's birthday?

Answer: September 7

She was born on September 7, 1533.

9. When did Elizabeth die?

Answer: March 24, 1603

She died in her seventieth year. She never married, and was known as the "Virgin Queen".

10. Mary Tudor died before Elizabeth Tudor.

Answer: True

Mary died nearly 45 years before Elizabeth! They were buried next to each other, and their inscription said:

"Here lie we two sisters, Elizabeth and Mary,
In hopes of one resurrection."

Source: Author Priscilla9

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