Queen Elizabeth I Quiz

Where was Queen Elizabeth I born?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Germany

• Denmark

Who was Queen Elizabeth I's father?

• Henry VIII

• George III

• Richard I

• Louis XIV

• Charles I

What happened to Queen Elizabeth's mother Queen Anne Boleyn?

• She died in a horse carriage accident

• She died from the plague

• She fled to France and was never heard from again

• She was put to death for high treason

• She divorced the king and moved to Germany

What sibling of Queen Elizabeth I had her thrown into prison for being Protestant?

• King Edward VI

• Henry Fitzroy

• Queen Mary I

• Duke Henry of Cornwall

• None of the above

What was the Privy Council?

• A group of advisors for the queen

• The judicial branch of government

• A group of lords from foreign countries

• A rebel group that tried to overthrow the queen

There were many assassination attempts on Queen Elizabeth I including several by her cousin Queen Mary of Scots.

• TRUE

• FALSE

How long did Queen Elizabeth I rule England?

• 2 years

• 8 years

• 20 years

• 44 years

• 62 years

What European power sent a large armada of warships against England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I?

• Germany

• Spain

• France

• Italy

• Russia

What English playwright became famous during the Elizabethan Age?

• Arthur Miller

• Oscar Wilde

• George Shaw

• Samuel Beckett

• William Shakespeare

What nickname is commonly used to refer to Queen Elizabeth I?

• The Most Beautiful

• The Navigator

• The Virgin Queen

• Grandmother of Europe

• Mrs. Brown