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Quiz about The Life of Queen Elizabeth I

The Life of Queen Elizabeth I Trivia Quiz

She is one of the greatest women in history! Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by featheredbunny. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
featheredbunny

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
102,629

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
13 / 25

Plays
2369

Last 3 plays: Johnmcmanners (25/25), Guest 86 (14/25), Guest 165 (18/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. How was Elizabeth I's mother related to Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk? Hint

She was his sister

She was his niece

She was his daughter

She was his cousin

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Question 2 of 25

2. What was the name of Elizabeth I's father's recognized illegitimate son? Hint

Robert Dudley, Prince of Wales

Edward Fitzroy, Duke of York

Henry Fitzroy, Earl of Richmond

Thomas Tudor, Count of Richmond

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Question 3 of 25

3. On what date was Elizabeth I born? Hint

September 9

September 6

September 8

September 7

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Question 4 of 25

4. What was the name of Elizabeth I's governess? Hint

Katherine Champernowne

Jane Ashley

Mary Ashley

Anne Champernowne

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Question 5 of 25

5. Katherine Parr, King Henry's last wife, and Elizabeth got along very badly.

True

False

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Question 6 of 25

6. What was the name of Elizabeth I's best known tutor?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 7 of 25

7. How many languages could Elizabeth I speak besides English? Hint

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Question 8 of 25

8. Who was Elizabeth I rumored to have an affair with during her brother's reign?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 25

9. Mary I was Elizabeth I's loving sister.

True

False

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Question 10 of 25

10. What was Elizabeth I said to be doing when she heard of her sister, Mary I's death? Hint

reading a Greek Bible

reading a Latin Bible (to keep her sister happy)

writing a letter

taking a walk

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Question 11 of 25

11. Whose advice did Elizabeth I take to set the date for her coronation?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 12 of 25

12. What date was Elizabeth I's coronation? Hint

November 17, 1558

January 13, 1559

November 23, 1558

January 15, 1559

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Question 13 of 25

13. Who was Elizabeth I's main rival for the crown during her reign? Hint

Mary Tudor

William Cecil

Mary Stuart

King Francis II

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Question 14 of 25

14. Whom did Elizabeth I almost marry in 1579? Hint

William, Prince of Orange

Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester

Francis, Duke of Alencon

Philip, King of Spain

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Question 15 of 25

15. Complete this sentence from Elizabeth's speech to her soldiers before the attack of the Spanish Armada:
"I have placed my chiefest strength and __________ in the loyalty of my subjects..."

Answer: (One Word - 9 letters)

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Question 16 of 25

16. What was Elizabeth I's nickname for Sir Walter Raleigh?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 17 of 25

17. Elizabeth I had a calm and even temper. She was noted throughout history for her coolness in the face of danger or challenge.

True

False

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Question 18 of 25

18. In "The Armada Portrait" of Queen Elizabeth I, what does she rest her hand on? Hint

an ermine

a model of England

a globe

a beautifully decorated crown

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Question 19 of 25

19. When asked by Parliament to choose a husband, Elizabeth I replied that she already had a husband. Who was this husband?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 20 of 25

20. Elizabeth I had short, stubby fingers which she tried to hide in her portraits.

True

False

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Question 21 of 25

21. Elizabeth I hated seeing the dogs and bears fight because she thought that it "promoted cruelty" even though it was a very popular entertainment in her time.

True

False

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Question 22 of 25

22. Elizabeth I, in her old age, was often mocked by the younger women of her court.

True

False

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Question 23 of 25

23. For nearly how many years was Elizabeth I Queen of England? Hint

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Question 24 of 25

24. On what day did Elizabeth I die? Hint

March 26, 1603

March 23, 1603

March 24, 1603

March 25, 1603

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Question 25 of 25

25. Who became King/Queen of England after Elizabeth I's death? Hint

King James I

Queen Mary II

Queen Anne I

King Henry IX

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How was Elizabeth I's mother related to Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk?

Answer: She was his niece

Anne Boleyn was also a relative of Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of Henry VIII. Anne was beheaded for alleged treason in the form of adultery.

2. What was the name of Elizabeth I's father's recognized illegitimate son?

Answer: Henry Fitzroy, Earl of Richmond

His mother was Elizabeth Blount.

3. On what date was Elizabeth I born?

Answer: September 7

She was born in Greenwich Palace.

4. What was the name of Elizabeth I's governess?

Answer: Katherine Champernowne

Her maiden name was Katherine Ashley.

5. Katherine Parr, King Henry's last wife, and Elizabeth got along very badly.

Answer: False

Katherine often spoke up for Elizabeth and helped her regain her father's favor.

6. What was the name of Elizabeth I's best known tutor?

Answer: Roger Ascham

He called her "the brightest star" he ever taught.

7. How many languages could Elizabeth I speak besides English?

Answer: 7

She could speak French, Italian, Spanish, Flemish, Greek, Latin and Welsh (she wasn't fluent).

8. Who was Elizabeth I rumored to have an affair with during her brother's reign?

Answer: Thomas Seymour

He was the brother of Edward Seymour, Lord Protector of the England (during Edward's reign) and Jane Seymour (Edward's dead mother).

9. Mary I was Elizabeth I's loving sister.

Answer: False

Mary I was Catholic and hated Elizabeth.

10. What was Elizabeth I said to be doing when she heard of her sister, Mary I's death?

Answer: reading a Greek Bible

Elizabeth was not surprised at all at the news of the death of her sister, who had been ill for a long time.

11. Whose advice did Elizabeth I take to set the date for her coronation?

Answer: John Dee

He was a respected astrologer.

12. What date was Elizabeth I's coronation?

Answer: January 15, 1559

Everyone was fitted with new clothes.

13. Who was Elizabeth I's main rival for the crown during her reign?

Answer: Mary Stuart

In 1587 she was beheaded by Elizabeth for treason.

14. Whom did Elizabeth I almost marry in 1579?

Answer: Francis, Duke of Alencon

Her nickname for him was 'Frog.'

15. Complete this sentence from Elizabeth's speech to her soldiers before the attack of the Spanish Armada: "I have placed my chiefest strength and __________ in the loyalty of my subjects..."

Answer: safeguard

The Spanish Armada never reached English soil, the English fleet forced them back before they could do so.

16. What was Elizabeth I's nickname for Sir Walter Raleigh?

Answer: Water

She nicknamed him so because she could never quite get him in her grip. Raleigh also had a sharp tongue and quick wit.

17. Elizabeth I had a calm and even temper. She was noted throughout history for her coolness in the face of danger or challenge.

Answer: False

Elizabeth had a violent temper and often shocked visitors with her tantrums and fits of rage.

18. In "The Armada Portrait" of Queen Elizabeth I, what does she rest her hand on?

Answer: a globe

It symbolizes Elizabeth's power and influence throughout the world.

19. When asked by Parliament to choose a husband, Elizabeth I replied that she already had a husband. Who was this husband?

Answer: England

She held up her coronation ring and said, "Behold ... the pledge of this my wedlock and marriage with my kingdom."

20. Elizabeth I had short, stubby fingers which she tried to hide in her portraits.

Answer: False

Her fingers where long and graceful and she used every opportunity she had to display them.

21. Elizabeth I hated seeing the dogs and bears fight because she thought that it "promoted cruelty" even though it was a very popular entertainment in her time.

Answer: False

She enjoyed it quite a lot.

22. Elizabeth I, in her old age, was often mocked by the younger women of her court.

Answer: True

They did it behind her back because if Elizabeth had known, she most certainly would have dismissed them.

23. For nearly how many years was Elizabeth I Queen of England?

Answer: 45

She was crowned at age 25 and died at nearly 70.

24. On what day did Elizabeth I die?

Answer: March 24, 1603

She died in the early morning in her sleep. As she had no children, the throne of England then passed to James VI of Scotland, who became James I of England, too.

25. Who became King/Queen of England after Elizabeth I's death?

Answer: King James I

King James I of England (King James VI of Scotland) was the son of Mary, Queen of Scots, whom Elizabeth had had beheaded.

Source: Author featheredbunny

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