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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-16, Rebellion, An Especial Good Lord.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where specifically was Richard III not to take Elizabeth Wydville's daughters?
(a) Buckingham Palace.
(b) The Tower of London.
(c) Westminster.
(d) Brittany.

2. Where did Richard III send Warwick for safekeeping?
(a) The Tower.
(b) Westminster.
(c) Sheriff Hutton.
(d) Buckingham Palace.

3. What was Richard III's policy on the subject of the Princes?
(a) Complete silence.
(b) Complete transparency.
(c) Propagated lies.
(d) Don't ask, don't tell.

4. What was the debate about the government during the King's minority?
(a) Whether or not to crown the Prince of Wales.
(b) Whether or not to give Gloucester sovereign power.
(c) Whether or not to give Lord Hastings the position of Lord Protector.
(d) Whether or not to let the Queen govern as regent.

5. Why was Hastings executed so swiftly after Gloucester's accusation?
(a) He angered his attendants and they could not wait to put him to death.
(b) It was the law that the accused be executed quickly.
(c) He knew too much about Gloucester's plot to usurp the throne.
(d) The Queen insisted his execution be expedited.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Richard increase his power on the council?

2. What did Gloucester tell the councillors about Hastings's execution?

3. In what part of England were the Wydvilles in control?

4. At age forty, how is Edward IV described physically by his contemporaries?

5. Why did the Wydvilles want to crown Edward V immediately?

(see the answer key)

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