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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4, Richard of Gloucester, Clarence and the Wydvilles.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What court faction was Clarence staunchly opposed to?
(a) The Welsh.
(b) The Wydvilles.
(c) The Yorkists.
(d) The French.

2. With whom did Warwick ally himself to invade England in 1470?
(a) Margaret of Anjou.
(b) The Spanish Infanta.
(c) King Louis XI.
(d) King Edward IV.

3. During Edward IV's reign, what was England's state?
(a) Incredibly wealthy.
(b) Impoverished.
(c) Stable.
(d) Wracked with conflict.

4. Who did Richard marry?
(a) Mary of Wales.
(b) Anne of Neville.
(c) Juana of Portugal.
(d) Elizabeth of York.

5. What was rumored about Richard of Gloucester's appearance?
(a) He wore spectacles.
(b) He had bright red hair.
(c) He had a physical deformity.
(d) He was extremely tall.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Richard of Gloucester's son?

2. Why weren't Clarence's children eligible for the succession?

3. Who was the first sovereign of the House of York?

4. What group was appointed to watch over the Prince of Wales until he reached adulthood?

5. At the time of the War of the Roses, how much of the English population lived in towns and cities?

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