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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-14, The Princes in the Tower, The Wicked Uncle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the difference between Gloucester's Protectorship and Duke Humphrey's?
(a) Humphrey had sovereign power and Gloucester was a figurehead.
(b) Humphrey staged a coup and Gloucester was loyal to the king.
(c) Humphrey had control of the military and Gloucester did not.
(d) Humphrey was a figurehead and Gloucester had sovereign power.

2. Who did Richard III order to kill the Princes?
(a) Brackenbury.
(b) Green.
(c) Norfolk.
(d) Buckingham.

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

4. Why did Gloucester prefer to promote Buckingham instead of Hastings?
(a) Hastings was still loyal to Edward V.
(b) Hastings wanted to marry Elizabeth Wydville.
(c) Hastings was very ill and would probably die within the month.
(d) Hastings did not have as much money as Buckingham.

5. When Gloucester and Buckingham arrived at Northampton, where was the King?
(a) Ten miles west in Shropshire.
(b) Thirty miles south in London.
(c) Fourteen miles south in Stony Stratford.
(d) Fifteen miles north in Bath.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After Richard's coup, what family's power in court ended?

3. After Hastings's death, where did the Marquess of Dorset flee?

4. Next to Buckingham, who was the most powerful subject in England?

5. Who did Clarence, King Edward IV's brother, marry?

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