Read the excerpt from Queen Elizabeth's Response to Parliament's Request That She Marry. The realm shall not remain destitute of any heir that may be a fit governour, and peradventure more beneficial to the realm, than such offspring as may come of me: For though I be never so careful of your well-doing, and mind ever so to be, yet may my issue grow out of kind, and become perhaps ungracious. What is Queen Elizabeth's purpose in this excerpt?
Answer
A
to persuade Parliament how catastrophic it could be if they acted ungraciously toward her or her child
B
to persuade Parliament that the method of choosing successors to the throne based simply on birthright needs to be revised
C
to persuade Parliament that simply because she has a child does not guarantee that the child will be a competent ruler
D
to persuade Parliament that her child should not be considered a possible choice for successor to the English throne
Explanation
Elizabeth argues that having a child would not guarantee the realm a good ruler. She says her offspring might “grow out of kind” and become “ungracious,” while another heir could be a more beneficial governor. This supports choice C: simply because she has a child does not mean that child would be a competent ruler.
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