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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. What does Carradine believe was Richard's ambition?
(a) To put an end to the York-Lancaster fight for good
(b) To keep the crown for himself and no one else
(c) To live forever
(d) To destroy anyone in between him and the crown

2. What was Tyrrel's full name?
(a) Sir James Tyrrel of Gipping
(b) Sir Henry Tyrrel of Bosworth
(c) Sir William Tyrrel of Gapping
(d) Sir James Tyrrel of Scarborough

3. Where do people stand on soap boxes to speak of things of little consequence that few believe?
(a) Rose Arch
(b) Slate Arch
(c) Agate Arch
(d) Marble Arch

4. What is the difference between the way Richard and Henry view the boys?
(a) Richard would most likely have loved the boys, Henry had no such feelings of kinship to them
(b) Richard views them as stumbling blocks to his power, and Henry sees them as kin
(c) Richard views them as sheep to be slaughtered, Henry sees them as valuable members of the community
(d) Richard views them as his kin, his beloved brothers children, Henry sees them as stumbling blocks and obstacles to keeping his power

5. When did the younger boy join his brother?
(a) May 14th
(b) June 18th
(c) May 12th
(d) June 16th

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Grant feel now that he's gotten the facts on paper?

2. Who is "gunning for" Alan?

3. What was the name of Richard's love child?

4. How many conspirators were there in the plot to kill King Richard?

5. What happened to Dighton (one of the two conspirators in the boy princes' deaths)?

Short Essay Questions

1. What idea makes the whole notion of the murder of his nephews ludicrous?

2. What is noted about the general reception of Richard taking over as Protector of England?

3. In what ways was Henry VII "sideways as a crab?"

4. When reviewing Thomas More's account of Richard the Third, what problem did Alan come up with?

5. What is interesting to note about Richard III's heirs?

6. Why doesn't Grant write the book on Richard the Third?

7. What led Carradine to believe that Richard wanted to end the feud between the Lancasters and Yorks?

8. What was the difference in the Queen Dowager's treatment under Edward and under Henry?

9. What did Laura mention about the Martyrs?

10. What is the difference in previous records of Henry and Richard?

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