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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Richard's mother?

2. What does Grant send Brent away to do now?

3. What did the Bishop tell the council on the eighth of June?

4. What did Carradine find out about the heirs to Richard's throne?

5. What was Richard's first move when Edward died?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is odd about the Tyrrel confession?

2. How does Carradine plan to write the book on Richard III?

3. What is considered to be almost inappropriate actions of the royal family following Edward's death?

4. What else troubles Alan regarding the nephews, other than the lack of motive to murder them?

5. When reviewing Thomas More's account of Richard the Third, what problem did Alan come up with?

6. How did repealing Titulus Regius provide Henry VII with a motive for murder?

7. What led Carradine to believe that Richard wanted to end the feud between the Lancasters and Yorks?

8. What is interesting to note about Richard III's heirs?

9. Why was the pardoning of Lord Stanley the signing of Richard's own death warrant?

10. What kinds of atrocities did the supposed people of God (Covenanters) commit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Quote the Matron's opinion of Richard the Third. Explain why her opinion is the most accurate of any other person. Compare and contrast her opinion with at least two other characters in the book.

Essay Topic 2

Carradine is described as being extremely doting on Atlanta before he found his purpose, and then almost ignoring her to the point of his 'not being any use to her' when he finds a calling. Suggest reasons why this would be the case. Explain what affect this would have on their relationship and on her psyche.

Essay Topic 3

Compile a list of reasons why it is unlikely Richard III killed his nephews. Compile a list of reasons it is likely Henry VII killed the young Plantagenet heirs. Create a case against Henry and attempt to vindicate Richard III.

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