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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Hastings's death, where did the Marquess of Dorset flee?
(a) He fled to London.
(b) He fled to Scotland.
(c) He fled to France.
(d) He fled to Northampton.

2. After Richard's coup, what family's power in court ended?
(a) The Plantagenets.
(b) The Tudors.
(c) The Yorkists.
(d) The Wydvilles.

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

4. What other member of his family did Gloucester have to slander to overcome the Princes?
(a) Elizabeth, his sister.
(b) Clarence, his brother.
(c) The Duchess of York, his mother.
(d) Anne Neville, his wife.

5. To whom did Gloucester claim Edward IV was pre-contracted, invalidating his marriage to Elizabeth Wydville?
(a) Elizabeth Shore.
(b) Anne Neville.
(c) Lady Eleanor Butler.
(d) Juana of Portugal.

6. Why did Edward IV and Clarence quarrel over Warwick's estates?
(a) Edward IV gave the estates back to Warwick.
(b) Clarence did not think Warwick's estates should have been taken.
(c) Clarence was not given all the estates like he wanted.
(d) Edward IV was not allowed to keep the estates.

7. How many months was Queen Elizabeth forced to stay in sanctuary with her children?
(a) Ten.
(b) Seven.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

8. Who wrote The History of King Richard III?
(a) Bernard Andre.
(b) Dominic Mancini.
(c) Vergil.
(d) Sir Thomas More.

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

10. What House does Edward IV's marriage ultimately destroy?
(a) The Tudor House.
(b) The Windsor House.
(c) The Yorkist House.
(d) The Lancaster House.

11. What two groups did Edward IV fail to unify before his death?
(a) The Yorkists and the Tudors.
(b) Richard and the Wydvilles.
(c) Clarence and Richard.
(d) The Welsh and the French.

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

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

14. Who was Elizabeth Shore?
(a) She was the King's wife.
(b) She was the King's favorite mistress.
(c) She was the King's daughter.
(d) She was the King's niece.

15. How many legitimate children did Richard have?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Five.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. What other major health problem did Edward IV have after his return?

2. Where in the Tower of London were the Princes probably kept?

3. What news did Gloucester give the young King that shocked him?

4. Who was briefly made King during the rebellion?

5. Why did Gloucester prefer to promote Buckingham instead of Hastings?

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