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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What charge did Warwick and Clarence try to level against Edward IV?
(a) They tried to charge him with murder.
(b) They attempted to have him declared a bastard.
(c) They tried to declare his marriage invalid.
(d) They attempted to disprove his policies.

2. Who was briefly made King during the rebellion?
(a) Edward V.
(b) Richard II.
(c) Henry VI.
(d) Clarence.

3. How did Gloucester behave toward his nephew?
(a) He tried to adopt him.
(b) He was withdrawn and suspicious.
(c) He openly supported him.
(d) He ignored him completely.

4. In what part of England did Richard of Gloucester live and govern?
(a) The south.
(b) The west.
(c) The north.
(d) The east.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who were the children of Edward IV and Elizabeth Wydville?

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

5. What House does Edward IV's marriage ultimately destroy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Edward IV have no legal right to name Gloucester Lord Protector?

2. What were the two opposing sides regarding Gloucester's role as Protector?

3. What advantages did Richard gain by marrying Anne of Neville?

4. Why, eventually, did King Edward IV have Clarence executed?

5. What was amazing about Gloucester and Buckingham's coup?

6. What misconceptions does Weir bring to light about the Wars of the Roses?

7. What catastrophic mistake did Edward IV make before he died?

8. How did Gloucester back up his claim that Edward V was illegitimate?

9. Who were Elizabeth Wydville, Queen of England's, two male children?

10. How did Edward IV shock the world with his marriage?

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