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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 was made Governor to the Prince of Wales?
(a) Anthony Wydville, the Prince's uncle.
(b) Clarence, the Prince's uncle.
(c) Bishop Leicester, the Prince's priest.
(d) Richard of Gloucester, the Prince's uncle.

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

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

4. Why weren't Clarence's children eligible for the succession?
(a) They were killed after his execution.
(b) They were blocked by a bill of attainder.
(c) They were sent to Spain after his execution.
(d) They were all bastards.

5. How did Gloucester try to disinherit the Princes?
(a) He said his claim to the throne was better.
(b) He claimed they were unequipped mentally.
(c) He claimed they were secret French spies.
(d) He had them declared bastards.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Gloucester send with warrants for the execution of Rivers, Grey, and Vaughn?

2. What disease did Edward IV contract after a fishing trip?

3. Of what did Gloucester and Buckingham accuse Lord Rivers?

4. After the death of Hastings, what happened to King Edward V?

5. When do Croyland and Mancini believe Richard began planning to take the crown?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What, according to Weir, is most essential when discussing the mystery of the Princes?

4. How did Gloucester eventually neutralize Hastings?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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