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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-16, Rebellion, An Especial Good Lord.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what was James Tyrell so desperate that he would commit murder?
(a) He was desperate for an advantageous marriage.
(b) He was desperate for blood.
(c) He was desperate for advancement.
(d) He was desperate for the line of York to end.

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

3. What news did Gloucester give the young King that shocked him?
(a) Gloucester told Edward V that he was the rightful King.
(b) Gloucester told Edward V that his councillors were conspiring to kill him.
(c) Gloucester told Edward V that his mother died.
(d) Gloucester told Edward V that France had invaded England.

4. By conspiring to protect the Princes, what had the conspirators actually done?
(a) The conspirators had sealed the Princes' fate.
(b) The conspirators had turned the world against Richard III.
(c) The conspirators had turned France against them.
(d) The conspirators had set the stage to rescue them.

5. How did the King feel about Elizabeth Wydville's refusal to leave sanctuary?
(a) Bereft.
(b) Ecstatic.
(c) Embarrassed.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What process usually reserved for magnates of the realm was overlooked before Hastings' execution?

2. What was Richard III's policy on the subject of the Princes?

3. Why may Richard III have been hesitant to name Warwick his successor?

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

5. Upon the death of the Princes, who in England had the best claim to the throne?

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