The Princes in the Tower Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

Alison Weir (historian)
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 125 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Princes in the Tower Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

Alison Weir (historian)
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 125 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-14, The Princes in the Tower, The Wicked Uncle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Weir's conclusion as to who murdered the Princes?
(a) She concludes they fled to Henry Tudor.
(b) She concludes they fell ill and died.
(c) She concludes they were not murdered, but taken to a safe haven.
(d) She concludes they were murdered by Richard III.

2. Whose account is the earliest evidence of rumors that the Princes were dead?
(a) The Buckingham Pages.
(b) Dominic Mancini.
(c) The Croyland Chronicle.
(d) Sir Thomas More.

3. Of what did Gloucester and Buckingham accuse Lord Rivers?
(a) They accused him of high treason.
(b) They accused him of murdering the Queen.
(c) They accused him of removing the King from Gloucester's guardianship.
(d) They accused him of staging a coup.

4. According to Weir, could Buckingham have murdered the Princes?
(a) Yes, he had killed before and would again.
(b) No, he was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
(c) No, they were like sons to him.
(d) Yes, he was power hungry and would do anything for money.

5. How was Hastings captured?
(a) He was captured while hiding in an inn.
(b) Gloucester staged an ambush in the council room.
(c) Gloucester followed him into a church and arrested him.
(d) He was captured after a chase on horses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What title did Edward IV give Richard just before his death?

2. Where did Jasper and Henry Tudor flee after Edward IV ascended to the throne?

3. Who was Elizabeth Shore?

4. What is Weir's theory about Richard's alleged physical deformity?

5. Who did Richard III appoint Constable of the Tower?

(see the answer key)

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