Starter quiz

  • How old was Mary, Queen of Scots when she became queen of Scotland?
    • 6 days old  ✓
    • 6 years old
    • 16 years old
    • 60 years old
  • What religion did Mary, Queen of Scots follow?
    • 'Catholicism' ✓
  • Why did many Catholics think that Mary was legally the rightful ruler of England?
    • unlike Mary, Queen of Scots, Elizabeth was not Catholic
    • Elizabeth was illegitimate as she was born from an illegal marriage  ✓
    • Elizabeth was unmarried with no children
  • How did the Scottish lords react to Mary's marriage to Lord Bothwell?
    • they encouraged her to claim her right to England's throne
    • they rebelled against her  ✓
    • they demanded that she be married in a Presbyterian ceremony
    • they forced her and Lord Bothwell to return to France
  • What was the name of the plot to assassinate Elizabeth that definitely involved Mary, Queen of Scots?
    • Bakeman Plot
    • Babington Plot  ✓
    • Ridolfi Plot
    • Throckmorton Plot
  • Why was Mary considered a 'figurehead' for Catholic rebels in England?
    • She was the head of the Catholic Church
    • She was the most religiously-minded person in England
    • She inspired Catholics to rebel for her  ✓
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