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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-10, The Fall of Hastings, This Act of Usurpation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Hastings react when Richard confided his plans to him?
(a) Hastings supported him in usurping the throne.
(b) Hastings immediately plans to seize the throne for himself.
(c) Hastings flees north to Scotland.
(d) Hastings was shocked and warned the king.

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

3. Where did the Queen flee for sanctuary?
(a) Bath.
(b) Northampton.
(c) St. Paul's Cathedral.
(d) Westminster.

4. Who was Henry Stafford forced to marry?
(a) Katherine Wydville.
(b) Elizabeth York.
(c) Juana of Portugal.
(d) Mary Tudor.

5. Who was made Governor to the Prince of Wales?
(a) Clarence, the Prince's uncle.
(b) Richard of Gloucester, the Prince's uncle.
(c) Anthony Wydville, the Prince's uncle.
(d) Bishop Leicester, the Prince's priest.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was Richard of Gloucester born?

2. How many months was Queen Elizabeth forced to stay in sanctuary with her children?

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

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

5. To whom did Gloucester claim Edward IV was pre-contracted, invalidating his marriage to Elizabeth Wydville?

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