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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-12, Richard III, Conspiracies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what did Gloucester and Buckingham accuse Lord Rivers?
(a) They accused him of removing the King from Gloucester's guardianship.
(b) They accused him of high treason.
(c) They accused him of staging a coup.
(d) They accused him of murdering the Queen.

2. What title did Edward IV give Richard just before his death?
(a) The Lord Protector of the Realm.
(b) The High Admiral.
(c) Duke of Warwick.
(d) Interim King Richard III.

3. Where in the Tower of London were the Princes probably kept?
(a) The Garden Tower.
(b) The White Tower.
(c) Raleigh's Walk.
(d) The Bloody Tower.

4. How many legitimate children did Richard have?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) One.

5. After the death of Hastings, what happened to King Edward V?
(a) He was freed from tyranny and ruled the kingdom.
(b) His attendants were removed and he feared he would be killed.
(c) He fell extremely ill and hung onto life by a thread.
(d) He became a monk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Despite all his outward displays of confidence, Richard III knew his position to be what?

2. Who did Gloucester send with warrants for the execution of Rivers, Grey, and Vaughn?

3. What plot was hatched in Sanctuary against Richard III?

4. How did contemporary magnates feel about the Wydvilles?

5. How did Hastings react when Richard confided his plans to him?

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