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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does King Edward get angry with everyone present when he learns of Clarence's death?
(a) Because everyone there was happy.
(b) Because no one spoke up for Clarence.
(c) Because everyone there was not upset.
(d) Because no one offered to bury Clarence.

2. What does Buckingham want the queen to do?
(a) Crown her daughter as queen.
(b) Go in exile to France.
(c) Marry him.
(d) Crown her young son king.

3. What quality in Richard is Anne impressed when he promises to oversee Henry's burial?
(a) Remorse.
(b) Huberis.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Humility.

4. Richard says that he will follow Buckingham's directions in the matter of crowning a new king, "like a _______."
(a) Child.
(b) Friend.
(c) Servant.
(d) Wife.

5. Who will be made guardian of the new king if King Edward dies?
(a) Buckingham.
(b) Richmond.
(c) Lancaster.
(d) Richard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What relationship is King Henry IV to Edward of Wales?

2. Who is the situation in England left to according to the three speakers in Act II, scene iii?

3. What does the queen do when Richard announces Clarence's death?

4. What do Dorset and Rivers advise the queen to do?

5. What does Richard say bore the King's countermand?

(see the answer key)

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