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Mary Queen of Scots Trivia Quiz

I am fascinated by the life of Mary Queen of Scots. I am surprised there are not more quizzes about her!

A multiple-choice quiz by Roslyn. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Roslyn

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
71,098

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1462

Last 3 plays: george48 (9/15), Guest 121 (0/15), Guest 76 (5/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Where was Mary born? Hint

Edinburgh Castle

Stirling Castle

Holyrood House

Linlithgow Palace

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Question 2 of 15

2. Mary's father James V said 'It cam' wi' a lass and it'll gang __
__ ____.' on his deathbed upon hearing it was a female heir that had been born. What three words are missing in his quote?

Answer: (Three Words - first word has an optional apostrophe)

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Question 3 of 15

3. What religion was Mary? Catholic or Protestant?

Answer: (One Word - Catholic or Protestant)

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Question 4 of 15

4. Yes or no: Did Mary support the law banning Catholic Mass?

Yes

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Question 5 of 15

5. When did Mary begin her rule of Scotland? Hint

1543

1542

1561

1560

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Question 6 of 15

6. What position was Lord Darnley in line to the English throne while Elizabeth I was on the throne? Hint

2nd

3rd

1st

4th

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which of her former suitors did Elizabeth I try to encourage Mary to marry? Hint

James Hamilton

James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell

Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley

Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester

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Question 8 of 15

8. In which order did Mary marry? Hint

Bothwell, Darnley, Francis

Darnley, Francis, Bothwell

Francis, Darnley, Bothwell

Francis, Bothwell, Darnley

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Question 9 of 15

9. Yes or no: Did Mary and Elizabeth I ever meet?

Yes

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Question 10 of 15

10. Where was Mary's secretary, David Riccio murdered? Hint

Holyrood House

Kirk o' Field

Edinburgh Castle

Linlithgow Palace

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Question 11 of 15

11. What was the evidence that was supposed to link Mary and Bothwell to the murder of Darnley? Hint

The Babington Plot

The Kensington Plot

The Basket Letters

The Casket Letters

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Question 12 of 15

12. Where was Mary brought up? Hint

Scotland

France

England

Spain

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Question 13 of 15

13. How long did Mary's actual reign over Scotland last? Hint

6 years

18 years

20 years

44 years

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Question 14 of 15

14. How long was Mary kept in captivity in England? Hint

20 years

12 years

2 years

10 years

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Question 15 of 15

15. When was Mary executed? Hint

8th March 1587

8th February 1587

8th May 1587

8th January 1587

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Mary born?

Answer: Linlithgow Palace

She was born here in 1542.

2. Mary's father James V said 'It cam' wi' a lass and it'll gang __ __ ____.' on his deathbed upon hearing it was a female heir that had been born. What three words are missing in his quote?

Answer: wi' a lass

What he mean by this was that his family, the Stewarts, had become Kings of Scotland through marriage to Bruce's daughter. Now James feared that they would lose the position because his only heir was female.

3. What religion was Mary? Catholic or Protestant?

Answer: Catholic

Which was unfortunate, as Scotland had undergone a Reformation, leading to Scotland being declared a Protestant country.

4. Yes or no: Did Mary support the law banning Catholic Mass?

Answer: Yes

She even prosecuted several people for breaking this law, despite the fact that she was continuing to practice her own faith.

5. When did Mary begin her rule of Scotland?

Answer: 1561

Scotland had been ruled by regents, James Hamilton and Mary of Guise, while she was growing up, and while she was living in France. She returned to Scotland in 1561 after the death of her first husband, Francis.

6. What position was Lord Darnley in line to the English throne while Elizabeth I was on the throne?

Answer: 2nd

This was part of the reason why Mary apparently married Darnley, as he would bring her even closer to the English throne.

7. Which of her former suitors did Elizabeth I try to encourage Mary to marry?

Answer: Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester

8. In which order did Mary marry?

Answer: Francis, Darnley, Bothwell

9. Yes or no: Did Mary and Elizabeth I ever meet?

Answer: No

Elizabeth did plan to meet Mary but she pulled out for fear of assassination, and for fear of being associated with a Catholic Queen.

10. Where was Mary's secretary, David Riccio murdered?

Answer: Holyrood House

It was believed by some that Darnley was involved in the plot to kill Riccio due to the influence he had over the Queen.

11. What was the evidence that was supposed to link Mary and Bothwell to the murder of Darnley?

Answer: The Casket Letters

There is still debate today over the Casket Letters. Many people believe they were forgeries.

12. Where was Mary brought up?

Answer: France

13. How long did Mary's actual reign over Scotland last?

Answer: 6 years

14. How long was Mary kept in captivity in England?

Answer: 20 years

Elizabeth did not want to execute Mary for fear of a retaliation from France or Spain, or Mary's Scottish supporters. She used the Babington Plot as an excuse to have her executed. She clamed Mary was involved in this plot to assassinate her.

15. When was Mary executed?

Answer: 8th February 1587

Source: Author Roslyn

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