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Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots were not best friends, to put it bluntly. During her 45-year reign Elizabeth faced many threats to her throne.

Try this second History quiz on the Reign of Elizabeth I about her life which mainly looks at her problems with Mary Queen of Scots.

Which wife of Henry VIII was Elizabeth's mother?

[ ]	Anne Boleyn
[ ]	Anne of Cleves
[ ]	Catherine of Aragon
[ ]	Jane Seymour

At what age did Elizabeth become Queen?

[ ]	19
[ ]	25
[ ]	30
[ ]	34

Which relative did she succeed to the throne?

[ ]	Her brother
[ ]	Her cousin
[ ]	Her father
[ ]	Her sister

Mary Queen of Scots was what relation to Elizabeth?

[ ]	Aunt
[ ]	Cousin
[ ]	Half-sister
[ ]	Niece

Through whom did Mary believe she had a claim to the English throne?

[ ]	Edward IV
[ ]	Henry VIII
[ ]	Richard II
[ ]	Richard III

Which two countries did Elizabeth fear would ally with Mary?

[ ]	France and Spain
[ ]	Italy and France
[ ]	Netherlands and France
[ ]	Spain and Italy

Which Italian nobleman famously supported Mary?

[ ]	Gandolfo
[ ]	Mazerati
[ ]	Ridolfi
[ ]	Rizzelli

Who was the chief spy who set a trap for Mary?

[ ]	Earl of Essex
[ ]	Francis Walsingham
[ ]	Thomas Cranmer
[ ]	Walter Raleigh

A plot to murder Elizabeth and make Mary queen had what name?

[ ]	Babington Plot
[ ]	Harrington Plot
[ ]	Lexington Plot
[ ]	Wallington Plot

10.

Mary Queen of Scots was executed at which castle?

[ ]	Fotheringay
[ ]	Shrewsbury
[ ]	Warkworth
[ ]	Windsor

History: High School: 9th and 10th Grade Quiz - The Reign of Elizabeth I (Part 2) (Answers)

Which wife of Henry VIII was Elizabeth's mother?

[x]	Anne Boleyn
[ ]	Anne of Cleves
[ ]	Catherine of Aragon
[ ]	Jane Seymour

At what age did Elizabeth become Queen?

[ ]	19
[x]	25
[ ]	30
[ ]	34

Which relative did she succeed to the throne?

[ ]	Her brother
[ ]	Her cousin
[ ]	Her father
[x]	Her sister

Her sister was Mary I or Mary Tudor who died in 1558

Mary Queen of Scots was what relation to Elizabeth?

[ ]	Aunt
[x]	Cousin
[ ]	Half-sister
[ ]	Niece

Mary was Catholic which made her a worrying threat

Through whom did Mary believe she had a claim to the English throne?

[ ]	Edward IV
[x]	Henry VIII
[ ]	Richard II
[ ]	Richard III

Mary's grandfather had been Henry's brother-in-law

Which two countries did Elizabeth fear would ally with Mary?

[x]	France and Spain
[ ]	Italy and France
[ ]	Netherlands and France
[ ]	Spain and Italy

Both of these countries had Catholic rulers

Which Italian nobleman famously supported Mary?

[ ]	Gandolfo
[ ]	Mazerati
[x]	Ridolfi
[ ]	Rizzelli

He was eventually executed for treason

Who was the chief spy who set a trap for Mary?

[ ]	Earl of Essex
[x]	Francis Walsingham
[ ]	Thomas Cranmer
[ ]	Walter Raleigh

A plot to murder Elizabeth and make Mary queen had what name?

[x]	Babington Plot
[ ]	Harrington Plot
[ ]	Lexington Plot
[ ]	Wallington Plot

10.

Mary Queen of Scots was executed at which castle?

[x]	Fotheringay
[ ]	Shrewsbury
[ ]	Warkworth
[ ]	Windsor

In 1587 - accused of treason