King Richard III | Short Answer Test Questions

Short Answer Questions

Directions: Answer each question with the appropriate short response.

Short Answer Questions - Act 1, Scene 1

1. Where is Richard from?

2. What is the name of one of Richard's brothers?

3. What is the name of Richard's second brother?

4. Who made the prophecy that G of Edward's heirs would murder him?

5. What is the given name of the Duke of Clarence?

6. Who does Richard plan to marry when he finds out that the King is ill?

7. The woman Richard plans to marry is the widow of whom?

8. What is the name of the war that concludes just prior to the play starting?

9. Which two Houses were involved in the recent war?

10. Why does Richard want to create chaos in England?