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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. What traditionally follows the death of a ruler?
(a) Bribery.
(b) Infighting.
(c) Turmoil.
(d) Peace.

2. What was the king's order to kill Clarence a result of?
(a) His fear or losing power.
(b) His fear of infighting.
(c) His fear of another war.
(d) His fear of his brother.

3. What does the king do after he gets over his initial reaction to Clarence's death?
(a) Lament Clarence's death.
(b) Hate Richard for bringing the message.
(c) Pity Richard.
(d) Lament for Clarence's widow.

4. What relationship is King Henry IV to Edward of Wales?
(a) His father.
(b) His son.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His grandfather.

5. Who killed Rutland, the Duke of York's son?
(a) Richard.
(b) Clarence.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Anne.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Richard say bore the King's initial order about Clarence?

2. What does Richard say is the cause of Henry and Edward's deaths?

3. What quality in Richard is Anne impressed when he promises to oversee Henry's burial?

4. Who is Queen in Act I, scene iii?

5. Where is the king's heir staying before being brought to London?

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