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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. Who did Gloucester basically force out of sanctuary?
(a) Richard, Duke of York.
(b) Elizabeth Wydville.
(c) Henry Tudor.
(d) Edward V.

2. How many of the great English aristocratic families became extinct because of the War of the Roses?
(a) Seven.
(b) Two.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Thirteen.

3. Who was Richard of Gloucester's son?
(a) Henry Tudor.
(b) Edward of Middleham.
(c) Edward V.
(d) Richard of York.

4. Why were all of Gloucester's actions illegal?
(a) He had not married the Queen.
(b) He had not gotten Edward IV's permission.
(c) He had no official authority as Lord Protector from the council.
(d) He had not gotten Edward V's signature.

5. Who did Gloucester send with warrants for the execution of Rivers, Grey, and Vaughn?
(a) Hastings.
(b) John Morton, Bishop of Ely.
(c) Richard Ratcliffe.
(d) The Duke of Buckingham.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who did Gloucester claim withered his arm using witchcraft?

3. Between what two houses was the War of the Roses?

4. What significant person died at the Battler of Tewkesbury?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Into what two groups does Weir break down those who write about the Princes in the Tower?

2. How was Richard III formally asked to become King?

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

4. During his life, which of Edward IV's brothers was the most power-hunger and why?

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

6. Why did the Queen have reason to fear Gloucester?

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

8. How did Gloucester eventually neutralize Hastings?

9. What does Weir theorize about Richard's deformity?

10. In what kind of world did Richard, Duke of Gloucester and brother of Henry IV, come of age?

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