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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Richard tell Buckingham to tell the people of Edward's sons?
(a) They are dead.
(b) They are insane.
(c) They are mad.
(d) They are bastards.

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

3. Where is Act II, scene iii taking place?
(a) In a house.
(b) In a street.
(c) In a room.
(d) In a tavern.

4. How does the third speaker characterize the queen's brothers in Act II, scene iii?
(a) Obnoxious and spoiled.
(b) Christian and humble.
(c) Accomplished and virtuous.
(d) Haughty and proud.

5. What does Elizabeth ask Margaret to teach her?
(a) How to live in hiding.
(b) How to curse her enemies.
(c) How to live with the pain.
(d) How to curse your family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who brings the Mayor to Richard and Buckingham at the Tower?

2. What traditionally follows the death of a ruler?

3. Who beheads Hastings before the Mayor could hear his confession?

4. Where do Richard and his men plan to meet later after the Mayor leaves the Tower?

5. What needs to happen for Margaret's vengeance to be complete?

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