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Did Mary I deserve her nickname?

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did Mary I rule?

a)

1553-1558

b)

1555-1558

c)

1553-1556

d)

1554-1558

2.

Who was Mary's mother?

a)

Catherine Howard

b)

Anne Boleyn

c)

Catherine Parr

d)

Catherine of Aragon

3.

Why were some people delighted to have Mary has Queen?

a)

they didn't like all the religious changes that had taken place in Edward’s reign

b)

they thought she had nice hair

c)

they thought she would be a strong leader

d)

She had allies with France

4.

Who did Mary marry?

a)

Philip of Spain

b)

Francis of Italy

c)

James of France

d)

George of England

5.

What religion was Mary?

a)

Jewish

b)

Catholic

c)

Protestant

d)

Buddhist

6.

Which of these statements about Mary's actions is incorrect?

a)

England was official made a Protestant country again once more

b)

The churches were redecorated with stone altars, brightly painted walls, statues and gold crosses.

c)

Church services and prayer books were in Latin once more

d)

The Pope controlled religion again

7.

What were the names of two famous bishops that she burned at the stake?

a)

Latimer and Ridley

b)

Ratimer and Lidley

c)

Latimer and Stephens

d)

Ridley and Heery

8.

What is a martyr?

a)

Someone willing to die for their beliefs

b)

Someone who wanted to be like Mary

c)

Someone who liked the colour yellow

d)

Someone who would run away

9.

When arguing Mary was misunderstood, which of these is incorrect?

a)

She helped reform the tax system

b)

She developed the Navy

c)

She developed the army

d)

She burned hundreds of Protestants

10.

When arguing Mary was bloody, which of these statements is incorrect?

a)

She burnt 300 protestants

b)

She didn't stop the murder to Lady Jane Grey

c)

Married priests would be burnt if they refused to leave their wives

d)

She helped reform the tax system

11.

Which monarch followed Mary?

a)

Elizabeth I

b)

Mary II

c)

James I

d)

George II

12.

Who was King before Mary because he was male?

a)

Edward VI

b)

Edward VII

c)

Edward II

d)

Edward III

13.

What relation was Mary Queen of Scots to Mary I?

a)

Cousin

b)

Sister

c)

Mother

d)

Grandmother

14.

Who tried to become Queen after Edward ?

a)

Lady Jane Grey

b)

Lady Jane Blue

c)

Lady June Grey

d)

Lady Jane Pink

15.

Which country did Mary's husband Philip encourage her to attack?

a)

France

b)

Scotland

c)

Spain

d)

Germany