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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. What did Gloucester tell the councillors about Hastings's execution?
(a) He said Hastings had planned to marry Elizabeth Wydville.
(b) He said Hastings had planned to kidnap the king.
(c) He said Hastings had planned to murder him in the council meeting.
(d) He said Hastings had planned to usurp the throne.

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

3. How was Buckingham rewarded for supporting Gloucester?
(a) He was given an expensive gold cup.
(b) He was made Prince of Wales, Duke of Norfolk, and Earl of Nottingham.
(c) He was created Constable of England, Chief Justice, and Lord Chamberlain of Wales.
(d) He was given control of the fleet and the treasury.

4. When do most contemporary historians think Gloucester had made up his mind to usurp the throne?
(a) The end of September, 1483.
(b) The beginning of January, 1483.
(c) The middle of June, 1483.
(d) The end of May, 1483.

5. What basically defeated the rebellion?
(a) Richard III.
(b) Faulty equipment.
(c) Weather.
(d) Henry Tudor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Richard spend his first night of his first progress?

2. How does More claim the Princes were killed?

3. In what language were most of Richard III's devotional books?

4. In what part of England were the Wydvilles in control?

5. How old was Margaret Beaufort when she gave birth to Henry Tudor?

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