A. As an astronomical observation deck
B. As a storage place for grain
C. As a prison
D. As a school for the royal children
Elizabethan Period
Which country believed it had an “Invincible Armada” before 1588 ?
A. France
B. England
C. Spain
D. The Netherlands
Elizabeth’s reign was longer than that of any other Tudor. When she died at the age of 69 in 1603, how many years had she reigned ?
A. 35
B. 40
C. 45
D. 50
Marriage was a social obligation, and for many families a topic of obsession. Betrothals were often arranged by parents, especially for the high-class. What criterion was considered the least important in deciding upon a suitable match ?
A. Property
B. Wealth
C. Lineage
D. Love
Elizabethans were notoriously superstitious. They feared witches, believed in magical animals, and sought good luck charms. What “science” did they utilize in trying to predict and control the future ?
A. Alchemy
B. Metallurgy
C. Geocentricity
D. Astrology
Who was the sister of Mary I ?
A. Isabella
B. Victoria
C. Anne
D. Elizabeth I
What type of non-rhymed poetry did Christopher Marlowe pioneer ?
A. Blank verse
B. The sonnet
C. Trochaic Heptameter
D. Free-flow verse
In what year did England and Spain fight a famous sea battle ?
A. 1500
B. 1588
C. 1600
D. 1575
