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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 is properly ironic about the covenanters?

2. What is Alan reminded of after he receives the message from Carradine?

3. What time did Grant believe he would sleep to?

4. Who does Grant think of when he hears about Croyland Abbey?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is Brent's message to Alan?

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

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

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

9. What is the difference between what the dragoons were and what they are considered to be by the majority of the populace today?

10. How does Carradine plan to write the book on Richard III?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain why Henry's validity on demonizing Richard the third would have been destroyed if people had known exactly what happened to the boy princes. Name another historical situation that people might look differently at if they knew the whole truth.

Essay Topic 2

Explain how enthusiasm for a particular subject or task can make it far more enjoyable, and help to pass the time. Conversely, explain why a difficult task appears to take longer. What part do focus and intensity play?

Essay Topic 3

Compile a list of reasons why it is unlikely Richard III killed his nephews. Compile a list of reasons it is likely Henry VII killed the young Plantagenet heirs. Create a case against Henry and attempt to vindicate Richard III.

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