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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Midget say Richard killed his nephews?

2. How did Edward run England?

3. What color was the second visitor wearing?

4. Whose account of history does the Amazon take her information from?

5. What historical figure does his visitor like?

Short Essay Questions

1. What could have led Richard to respect and admire his brother, Edward?

2. What did Richard notice when he had ridden into the shadow of the Keep?

3. How does Brent strike Grant?

4. What has Grant found in the ceiling?

5. What does Marta suggest he do with his time?

6. What is Grant's belief into researching a perpetrator?

7. What did the Amazon want with Grant?

8. Who does the Midget compare Richard III to and what similarities does that person possess as well?

9. What surprised Grant about the reign of Richard III?

10. What did Grant first think about when he saw Richard the Third's face?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Briefly describe the city of London before the Great Fire. How would the cityscape differ had those buildings still stood? What century(s) of architecture were wiped out? How did the fire start? How many people were rumored to have died?

Essay Topic 2

Suggest reasons why Grant doesn't believe he'll like actual detective work as much as he enjoyed researching Richard III. What is the difference between being a detective and being a researcher?

Essay Topic 3

Explain how Josephine Tey goes through a complete history lesson while creating a detective story. How does history intertwine with the mystery?

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