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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. Where did Richard take the young prince?

2. Who were arrested as conspirators?

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

4. What did Grant do in order to keep himself from arguing a biased side in Richard's favor?

5. What is a dragoon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was the pardoning of Lord Stanley the signing of Richard's own death warrant?

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

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

4. How did repealing Titulus Regius provide Henry VII with a motive for murder?

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

6. What did Richard do on the Fifth of June?

7. What is odd about the Tyrrel confession?

8. What evidence is there to show that Richard wasn't vindictive to Lord Hastings?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain why Grant reminisces so often about old England. Why do you think he longs so much for this older version of his homeland? What beauteous things did it offer? What were its downfalls?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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