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Elizabeth I Milton Meltzer page 508

COMPREHENSION Circle the letter of the best answer to each of the following items.

1. By the end of the reign of Elizabeth I, England—A) experienced huge economic lossesB) was just starting to be respected around the worldC) had been brought to its lowest point in centuriesD) became a major world power

2. As a child, Elizabeth I can best be described as—A) lazy and foolishB) intelligent and determinedC) sullen and depressedD) unappealing but bright

3. The order of succession was—A) Edward, Mary, ElizabethB) Mary, Edward, ElizabethC) Elizabeth, Mary, EdwardD) Edward, Elizabeth, Mary

4. In the time of Elizabeth I, the nobility and royalty married for all of the following reasons except—A) to provide heirsB) to strengthen a family’s powerC) to create a common alliance against enemiesD) to form a union based on love

5. Which quality best describes the character of Elizabeth I?A) IrritableB) LuckyC) ShrewdD) Fearful

6.You can tell that “Elizabeth I” is a biography because—A) the subject is writing about her own lifeB) someone else is writing about ElizabethC) it is unbiasedD) it is well researched and full of facts

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7. What can you infer about how Milton Meltzer feels about Queen Elizabeth I?A) He admires her very much.B) He feels she was not an effective ruler.C) He believes much of her success was due to her advisors.D) He faults her for England’s loss to the Spanish Armada.

8. Which statement from the selection is an objective fact?A) “‘Good’ is a tame word for one of the most remarkable women who ever lived.”B) “Elizabeth I came to the throne of England in 1558 at the age of twenty five.”C) “By the time of Elizabeth’s death . . . England had experienced one of the greatest

periods in its long history.”D) “Even in the last decade of her life, Elizabeth’s energy was astonishing.”

9. “Elizabeth I” can be categorized as a story that is—A) biased because of its many negative descriptionsB) totally objectiveC) almost totally subjectiveD) a mix of objective facts and subjective opinions

10. Which statement summarizes why Elizabeth I was an effective monarch?A) Elizabeth I ruled alone without advisors.B) Elizabeth I was ruthless and didn’t care what the people thought.C) Elizabeth I was skilled at state matters and comfortable wielding power.D) Elizabeth I resisted great social change to create and ensure stability.

11. Which quotation from Elizabeth could be paraphrased as “I am above the law.”?A) “Am I not a queen because God has chosen me to be a queen?”B) “I am already bound unto a husband, which is the Kingdom of England.”C) “exempt from human jurisdiction and subject only to the judgment of God.”D) “Old age came upon me as a surprise, like a frost.”

CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE 12. How would the biography “Elizabeth I” change if Elizabeth herself told the story? How

would the biography’s main idea change if the point of view shifted? On a separate sheet of paper, write a paragraph that explains your answer. Support your ideas with details from the story.