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GQB Test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is it important to use text-based evidence to support your answers?

a)

It shows that your answer is based on your opinion.

b)

It provides evidence to prove your ideas.

c)

It makes the author well known.

d)

All of the above are correct.

2.

Henry VIII wanted to divorce his wife, Catherine of Aragon, because she had committed treason.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Henry asked the pope for a divorce from Catherine of Aragon many times, but the pope always refused.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

When Henry started the Church of England, the people who lived in England were allowed to choose whether they wanted to stay Catholic or become a member of the new church.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The Church of England also refused to grant Henry a divorce from Catherine of Aragon.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Henry asked physicians and astrologers if the baby would be a boy or a girl.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Elizabeth lived at court with her father, Henry, in the Palace of Hatfield.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Elizabeth received a good education even though her father did not think she would ever rule England.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Us all that you have learned about context clues, choose the best definition for the word 'vivid' in the following sentence: "The male bird-of-paradise has vivid feathers because it has no need for camouflage."

a)

dull

b)

striped

c)

bright

d)

solid

10.

Us all that you have learned about context clues, choose the best definition for the word 'frigid' in the following sentence: "The frigid weather made me wish I had worn a coat. I was no longer living in the tropical climate of Hawaii."

a)

pleasant

b)

cold

c)

clear

d)

warm

11.

Us all that you have learned about context clues, choose the best definition for the word 'beverage' in the following sentence: "May I please have water or milk for my beverage? I'm not in the mood for apple juice?"

a)

drink

b)

dinner

c)

glass

d)

main course

12.

Us all that you have learned about context clues, choose the best definition for the word 'anxious' in the following sentence: "Don't be anxious or afraid because God is with you"

a)

worried

b)

eager

c)

angry

d)

silly

13.

Why did King Henry VIII want to divorce his first wife, Catherine of Aragon?

a)

She was plotting to overthrow him.

b)

He wanted a younger wife who could have lots of children.

c)

She was a Catholic, and they didn't share the same beliefs

d)

All of the above are correct.

14.

What did Henry do when the pope refused to let him divorce Catherine of Aragon?

a)

Henry accused her of treason nd put her in the Tower of London.

b)

Henry bribed the pope.

c)

Henry had Catherine of Aragon beheaded.

d)

Henry started his own religion so that he could make the rules.

15.

True or False: Henry believed in giving his daughters a good education.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Why was Princess Mary's marriage to Prince Philip of Spain unpopular with the people of England?

a)

They believed Prince Philip didn't care about England.

b)

They worried Prince Philip would take away some of their rights.

c)

Both A and B are correct.

d)

None of the above is correct.

17.

What challenges awaited Elizabeth when she became Queen of England?

a)

France and Germany were powerful Catholic countries that could threaten England.

b)

England's army was weak, and the treasury was empty.

c)

She could not trust her chief advisor, Sir William Cecil.

d)

All of the above are correct.

18.

What famous writer from the Elizabethan era is considered by many to be the greatest writer of the English language?

a)

William Shakespeare

b)

Jane Austen

c)

Charles Dickens

d)

Emily Bronte

19.

What was the Spanish Armada?

a)

A group of Spanish ships sent to attack England

b)

A group of Spanish priests who translated the Bible into different languages

c)

An army of Spanish soldiers who marched into England

d)

A history book written by King Philip of Spain

20.

What form of fine art is the Elizabethan era most famous for?

a)

Music

b)

Ballet

c)

Sculpture

d)

Theater

21.

Bodies of the government of England during the Elizabethan era include which of the following?

a)

The Stratford Consulate

b)

The Executive Council of England

c)

The Parliament

d)

All of the above

22.

To what did Queen Elizabeth say she was married?

a)

The arts

b)

France

c)

Her country

d)

The church

23.

Mary, Queen of Scots, was Elizabeth's cousin. What did Mary do that caused her death?

a)

She tried to overthrow Elizabeth

b)

She married Elizabeth's principal secretary, Francis William.

c)

She could not produce an heir to the throne

d)

She got the plague.

24.

Which of the following phrases help you understand the definition of 'torpor'? "Hummingbirds spend the night in a state of torpor, waiting for the sun to rise and warm them. This deep sleep allows hummingbirds to conserve energy during the night."

a)

The hummingbird spends

b)

in a state of torpor

c)

waiting for the sun to rise and warm them

d)

This deep sleep

25.

What are context clues?

a)

Hints a reader gives the author to understand the meaning of a word

b)

The definition of a word

c)

Hints an author gives readers to understand the meaning of a word

d)

None of the above