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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Why is it important to use text-based evidence to support your answers?
It shows that your answer is based on your opinion.
It provides evidence to prove your ideas.
It makes the author well known.
All of the above are correct.
Henry VIII wanted to divorce his wife, Catherine of Aragon, because she had committed treason.
True
False
Henry asked the pope for a divorce from Catherine of Aragon many times, but the pope always refused.
True
False
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.
True
False
The Church of England also refused to grant Henry a divorce from Catherine of Aragon.
True
False
Henry asked physicians and astrologers if the baby would be a boy or a girl.
True
False
Elizabeth lived at court with her father, Henry, in the Palace of Hatfield.
True
False
Elizabeth received a good education even though her father did not think she would ever rule England.
True
False
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."
dull
striped
bright
solid
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."
pleasant
cold
clear
warm
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?"
drink
dinner
glass
main course
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"
worried
eager
angry
silly
Why did King Henry VIII want to divorce his first wife, Catherine of Aragon?
She was plotting to overthrow him.
He wanted a younger wife who could have lots of children.
She was a Catholic, and they didn't share the same beliefs
All of the above are correct.
What did Henry do when the pope refused to let him divorce Catherine of Aragon?
Henry accused her of treason nd put her in the Tower of London.
Henry bribed the pope.
Henry had Catherine of Aragon beheaded.
Henry started his own religion so that he could make the rules.
True or False: Henry believed in giving his daughters a good education.
True
False
Why was Princess Mary's marriage to Prince Philip of Spain unpopular with the people of England?
They believed Prince Philip didn't care about England.
They worried Prince Philip would take away some of their rights.
Both A and B are correct.
None of the above is correct.
What challenges awaited Elizabeth when she became Queen of England?
France and Germany were powerful Catholic countries that could threaten England.
England's army was weak, and the treasury was empty.
She could not trust her chief advisor, Sir William Cecil.
All of the above are correct.
What famous writer from the Elizabethan era is considered by many to be the greatest writer of the English language?
William Shakespeare
Jane Austen
Charles Dickens
Emily Bronte
What was the Spanish Armada?
A group of Spanish ships sent to attack England
A group of Spanish priests who translated the Bible into different languages
An army of Spanish soldiers who marched into England
A history book written by King Philip of Spain
What form of fine art is the Elizabethan era most famous for?
Music
Ballet
Sculpture
Theater
Bodies of the government of England during the Elizabethan era include which of the following?
The Stratford Consulate
The Executive Council of England
The Parliament
All of the above
To what did Queen Elizabeth say she was married?
The arts
France
Her country
The church
Mary, Queen of Scots, was Elizabeth's cousin. What did Mary do that caused her death?
She tried to overthrow Elizabeth
She married Elizabeth's principal secretary, Francis William.
She could not produce an heir to the throne
She got the plague.
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."
The hummingbird spends
in a state of torpor
waiting for the sun to rise and warm them
This deep sleep
What are context clues?
Hints a reader gives the author to understand the meaning of a word
The definition of a word
Hints an author gives readers to understand the meaning of a word
None of the above
