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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6, Deadly Feuds and Factions, Those of the Queen's Blood.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Between what two houses was the War of the Roses?
(a) Windsor and Tudor.
(b) York and Tudor.
(c) York and Lancaster.
(d) Plantagent and Lancaster.

2. What group was appointed to watch over the Prince of Wales until he reached adulthood?
(a) An elite team of knights including Arthur and Lancelot.
(b) A legal team of Parliament lawyers.
(c) A group of German mercenaries.
(d) A Council including the Queen, Richard, and Clarence.

3. Initially, who was Gloucester's chief supporter?
(a) The Duke of York.
(b) Henry Tudor.
(c) The Queen mother.
(d) The Duke of Buckingham.

4. Why did Edward IV take out loans from London financiers?
(a) He was building a great fleet of ships.
(b) He was financing a war with Brittany.
(c) He was terrible at managing money.
(d) His court was extravagant and he needed the money to keep up appearances..

5. What were Gloucester and Buckingham planning?
(a) A coronation party for King Edward V.
(b) A war with Scotland.
(c) A war with France.
(d) A coup.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many legitimate children did Richard have?

2. What title did Edward IV give Richard just before his death?

3. During the time period, what did people think physical deformity meant about an individual?

4. What was rumored about Richard of Gloucester's appearance?

5. What court faction was Clarence staunchly opposed to?

(see the answer key)

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