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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-12, Richard III, Conspiracies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the difference between Gloucester's Protectorship and Duke Humphrey's?
(a) Humphrey was a figurehead and Gloucester had sovereign power.
(b) Humphrey had control of the military and Gloucester did not.
(c) Humphrey staged a coup and Gloucester was loyal to the king.
(d) Humphrey had sovereign power and Gloucester was a figurehead.

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

3. In what part of England were the Wydvilles in control?
(a) The east.
(b) The west.
(c) The north.
(d) The south.

4. What was the document that formally presented Gloucester's claim to the throne?
(a) Renia Suprema.
(b) The Act of Attainder.
(c) Titulus Regius.
(d) The King's Claim.

5. During the time period, what did people think physical deformity meant about an individual?
(a) They thought physical deformity represented spiritual deformity.
(b) They thought physical deformity meant godliness.
(c) They thought physical deformity was due to bathing.
(d) They thought physical deformity was reversible.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Gloucester behave toward his nephew?

2. Who did Richard marry?

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

4. Who was significantly absent from Richard III's coronation ceremony?

5. Who, probably, was involved in the plot against Richard III?

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