by Matthew Brown
Like many
historical figures that keep people
fascinated, Elizabeth I remains
somewhat enigmatic. No one knows the whole truth about the personal
aspects of Elizabeth's story. Of course, these things are difficult to know
from a historical distance, but even in her own time, her success, power, and mystery were
legendary. Elizabeth became Queen of England when she was only 25 years old. Probably the most talked about aspect of her rule remains her
romantic life. Elizabeth was an
effective and
impressive young queen, but she never married. Much has been made of this fact, and even today, people
speculate and disagree about her reasons for remaining "The Virgin Queen." This is so
partly because she never offered a complete explanation herself
and partly because she displayed an
intriguing mix of intelligence and
reserve that still keeps people wondering what she was thinking.
Elizabeth
undoubtedly had
accomplishments outside of her private life which have
cemented her place in history. One of the most
significant is her role in the
establishment of the
Protestant Church in England. For reasons both personal and political, she sided with the general feelings of the people and moved to
separate the Church in England from the authority of the
Pope. Elizabeth
is seen as having led England into a "golden age," a time that saw England rise to a place of
unprecedented global importance.
It was a time when England produced renowned
playwrights, most
notably Shakespeare, and several famous adventurers. As we can see from the recent
release of the Hollywood movie on the subject, the story of Elizabeth I has not lost its
appeal. 1. Which of the following is TRUE of Elizabeth I?
(A) She established the Church of England when she was only 25.
(B) She was intelligent and said whatever was on her mind.
(C) She was credited with contributing to a very prosperous time for England.
(D) She had Shakespeare produce many plays for her.
2. According to the article, what can we infer about Elizabeth's love life?
(A) It was more important than the rest of the things she did.
(B) It is not clear why she never married, and this keeps people interested.
(C) While she was successful as a queen, she was a failure with men.
(D) It's the main reason why she wanted to abolish the Church.
3. The people of England probably _____.
(A) had no interest in religion at all
(B) thought the Church should be led by the Pope
(C) didn't care about Elizabeth's religious preference
(D) were pleased with Elizabeth's decision about the Church
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