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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 has more motive to kill the boys now?

2. How did the British public react to the execution of people who fought at Richard III's side?

3. What did Henry have to do in order to feel all right about murdering someone, in Carradines' words?

4. Where does Marta think you would have to go to find someone who would be friends with the man who killed their sons?

5. What does Grant send Brent away to do now?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was it important to Morton that Richard be removed from the throne?

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

3. What kinds of atrocities did the supposed people of God (Covenanters) commit?

4. What was the actual goal of the Covenanters?

5. What kind of steps would Richard have taken if the rumor about him killing his nephews was a general rumor?

6. What is considered to be almost inappropriate actions of the royal family following Edward's death?

7. What did Laura mention about the Martyrs?

8. What was Henry the Seventh's first action when he came to the throne?

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

10. What differs in the accounts of how Henry VI's son dies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe John Morton's motivations for giving inaccurate information to Thomas More. What did this effectively accomplish, three hundred and fifty years later? How are these motivations no different from motivations of this day and age? How do they differ?

Essay Topic 2

Quote the Matron's opinion of Richard the Third. Explain why her opinion is the most accurate of any other person. Compare and contrast her opinion with at least two other characters in the book.

Essay Topic 3

Despite there being several vindications of Richard III written in the centuries to follow, they still didn't appear in the history books. Suggest reasons why this would be the case.

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