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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 does Grant think of when he hears about Croyland Abbey?

2. What happened to the vast majority of the York heirs to the throne?

3. What were the names of the two boy princes?

4. Out of those Richard had executed, who was most cherished?

5. How do the facts stack up against Richard and Henry?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What did Laura mention about the Martyrs?

6. When reviewing Thomas More's account of Richard the Third, what problem did Alan come up with?

7. In what ways was Henry VII "sideways as a crab?"

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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