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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Richard promise to Anne that Henry will be buried?
(a) Chertsey monastery.
(b) Caseon monastery.
(c) Cissiene monastery.
(d) Charland monastery.

2. When Clarence is dead, he sees an unknown person that he killed where?
(a) In Westchester.
(b) In Tewkesbury.
(c) In Oxford.
(d) In Carbury.

3. A messenger comes to the Duchess of York and Queen Elizabeth and tells them that Grey and who were arrested?
(a) Rivers.
(b) Harrington.
(c) Edward.
(d) Henry.

4. What does the king do after he gets over his initial reaction to Clarence's death?
(a) Lament Clarence's death.
(b) Lament for Clarence's widow.
(c) Hate Richard for bringing the message.
(d) Pity Richard.

5. What was the king's order to kill Clarence a result of?
(a) His fear or losing power.
(b) His fear of another war.
(c) His fear of infighting.
(d) His fear of his brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the queen do when Richard announces Clarence's death?

2. The woman Richard plans to marry is the widow of whom?

3. Who ordered Clarence's murder?

4. Who does Clarence initially believe ordered his death?

5. What is the name of the Lord the three men who are about to be put to death criticize?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the women frightened when they try and go see the young princes in the Tower?

2. What happens to the two men when they go to kill the young princes in the Tower?

3. Before he dies, what does Grey say about Margaret's curse?

4. What is the importance of Clarence speaking with the assassins?

5. How does Richard deflect the attention from his misdeeds when he enters the King's room?

6. Why does Hastings tell Stanley that there is nothing to fear from the councils?

7. What story does Richard want Buckingham to tell the people about Edward's sons and Edward?

8. Why does the Mayor end up begging for Richard to become king?

9. What does Richmond do for Richard's soldiers?

10. What does Richmond say his reign as king will accomplish?

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