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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. What did Edward pay the captain as fare?

2. How does Grant describe the way stars affect a person?

3. What thought startled Grant awake?

4. What was the characteristic that had led Grant to identify the criminal in the lineup?

5. What was Richard's opinion of his brother?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was the visitor to Grant's room, who was he sent by, and what purpose could he serve to Grant?

2. How does Brent strike Grant?

3. What puzzles Grant about what he is learning about Richard the Third's fall from grace?

4. What enrages Alan Grant about Sir Thomas More?

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

6. What is most interesting about Henry's Bill of Attainder?

7. What was claimed to have been suggested to a guard at the Tower of London?

8. What happened to Lord Hastings?

9. What made the mystery for Richard the Third?

10. What did the Amazon want with Grant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Carradine is described as being extremely doting on Atlanta before he found his purpose, and then almost ignoring her to the point of his 'not being any use to her' when he finds a calling. Suggest reasons why this would be the case. Explain what affect this would have on their relationship and on her psyche.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Why would a background in psychology be something that Grant would recommend that all historians should do before being able to write? Is that necessary for historians that focus on things like economics or religion? Explain and defend your answer.

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