View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal, found in an old underground pipe or tunnel, was briefly thought to be one of the Princes'?

2. Who did many people believe was the rightful Queen of England?

3. Who, probably, was involved in the plot against Richard III?

4. How did King Richard III die?

5. What do revisionists such at Jack Leslau and Audrey Williamson believe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What traits did Richard III's usurpation reveal about his character?

2. Why, claims Weir, was Tyrell's confession of the murder of the Princes significant?

3. Richard III was a violent, duplicitous, and demanding man--how can Weir claim he possessed real spiritual piety?

4. How, probably, were the Princes murdered?

5. What was the major reason why Buckingham's army collapsed and he was captured?

6. How did Richard III discover Sir James Tyrell's longing for advancement at any cost?

7. Why were the pretenders to the throne dangerous for Henry VII?

8. In regard to the case of the death of the Princes and Richard III, what does Weir argue when others claim Richard could not be convicted in a modern court of law?

9. What unexpected clue turned up during Charles II's renovation of the White Tower?

10. What happened when Richard III sent orders to Brackenbury to kill the Princes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the factions in power in court before Edward IV's death.

1) Who were the Wydvilles, and why did they have so much power in the South?

2) Who were the Yorkists?

3) Where was Richard of Gloucester's power centralized?

4) What mistake did Edward IV make before his death? What was a direct result of this mistake?

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Richard III.

1) Examine the qualities that gave him the potential to be a good king.

2) Explain the series of mistakes and misfortunes in his reign that caused his unpopularity.

3) Were there any of Richard III's qualities you found surprising?

Essay Topic 3

The genealogy of the royals in England is very complicated. Using the book and Weir's helpful chart, explain the claims to the throne of both the House of York and the House of Lancaster starting from Edward III. Which do you think ultimately has the better claim? Are either of these Houses still in power today?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 683 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample