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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. Who was the Amazon's hero?

2. Where did Marta get all the engravings and pictures?

3. Who were the Cat and the Rat?

4. Who was the man in velvet and pearls?

5. Who did Marta send?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What made the mystery for Richard the Third?

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

6. Who was King Richard the Third rumored to have killed and why?

7. What was the difference between what moves a person's heart and news?

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

9. What kind of England existed in the days of the Wars of the Roses?

10. What did Grant provide Mrs. Tinker with, and what did he never see?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define martyrdom and how it shapes the outside view of a culture or country. How do people react to martyrdom? Compare how people reacted in the fourteenth century to how people react now.

Essay Topic 2

In your opinion, what is the most convincing reason for Richard not to have killed his nephews? Take quotes from the book and argue creatively.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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