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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-16, Rebellion, An Especial Good Lord.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the difference between Gloucester's Protectorship and Duke Humphrey's?
(a) Humphrey had control of the military and Gloucester did not.
(b) Humphrey had sovereign power and Gloucester was a figurehead.
(c) Humphrey was a figurehead and Gloucester had sovereign power.
(d) Humphrey staged a coup and Gloucester was loyal to the king.

2. How did King Edward IV stun the world with his marriage?
(a) He betrothed himself to the Spanish Infanta.
(b) He married the daughter of Louis XI.
(c) He secretly married an English commoner, Elizabeth Wydville.
(d) He secretly married Queen Margaret.

3. What did Richard III do to Margaret Beaufort?
(a) He made her title and lands forfeit to her husband.
(b) He sent her to Brittany to be with her son.
(c) He executed her by drawing, hanging, and quartering.
(d) He married her and made her Queen.

4. What do revisionists such at Jack Leslau and Audrey Williamson believe?
(a) They believe the Princes are still alive today.
(b) They believe the Princes were moved to a safe haven.
(c) They believe Richard III murdered the Princes.
(d) They believe the Princes were moved to France.

5. What is Weir's theory about Richard's alleged physical deformity?
(a) She thinks it was absolutely true.
(b) She thinks it was exaggerated.
(c) She thinks it was a complete lie.
(d) She thinks it was his leg, not his shoulder.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the first sovereign of the House of York?

2. How did Hastings react when Richard confided his plans to him?

3. What was the debate about the government during the King's minority?

4. Buckingham decided to rebel against the king after a conversation with whom?

5. Why weren't Clarence's children eligible for the succession?

(see the answer key)

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