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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells Richard that he has a duty to the people and the court to become king?
(a) The people.
(b) The Mayor.
(c) Catseby.
(d) Buckingham.

2. Elizabeth is distressed at the news that Richard is being crowned King and urges Dorset to go where?
(a) To France.
(b) Across the sea to live with Richmond.
(c) To Westminster Abbey for sanctuary.
(d) To the north for protection.

3. How far from Richard are Richmond's troops when he receives Stanley's letter?
(a) Two day's march.
(b) Three day's march.
(c) One day's march.
(d) Four day's march.

4. Who beheads Hastings before the Mayor could hear his confession?
(a) Towland and Greeley.
(b) Ratcliffe and Lovell.
(c) Catesby and Carbury.
(d) Richard and Buckingham.

5. Based on his actions on the battlefield, what is Richard's top priority?
(a) His cause.
(b) His kingdom.
(c) His heirs.
(d) Himself.

6. Where does Buckingham plan to flee to?
(a) France.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Wales.
(d) Westminster.

7. What does Margaret say will teach Elizabeth what she wants?
(a) Her inner self.
(b) Her prayers to God.
(c) Her inner desires.
(d) Her grief and sorrow.

8. Who can be tempted to do anything for money?
(a) Turin.
(b) Tarney.
(c) Tyrrel.
(d) Tabesworth.

9. What is a scrivener?
(a) Someone paid to seliver legal documents.
(b) Someone paid to write documents.
(c) Someone paid to observe documents written.
(d) Someone paid to deliver messages.

10. Why does Buckingham believe he is being executed?
(a) Because he doesn't have any soldiers.
(b) Because he wouldn't do as King Richard asked.
(c) Because Richard doesn't like him.
(d) Because he broke his oath to King Edward.

11. Who is Sir Walter Herbert?
(a) A writer.
(b) A merchant.
(c) A soldier.
(d) A policeman.

12. Who does Richard tell to spread a rumor that his wife is ill?
(a) Buckingham.
(b) Lancaster.
(c) Catesby.
(d) Rochester.

13. Who is the only person to speak in Act III, scene vi?
(a) A commoner.
(b) A scrivener.
(c) A gentleman.
(d) A nobleman.

14. Where is Buckingham executed?
(a) The Tower.
(b) Thames.
(c) Salisbury.
(d) Stratford.

15. What was the people's reaction when Buckingham gave his speech?
(a) Weeping.
(b) Silence.
(c) Applause.
(d) Booing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Richmond characterize Richard's reign?

2. What do Richard and Buckingham tell the Mayor that Hastings' crime is?

3. What does Elizabeth ask Margaret to teach her?

4. Who does Richard send to murder the princes?

5. What does Buckingham call Margaret on his way to his execution?

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