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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 do the people think of Margaret when she calls Richard a villain?
(a) They think she is upset.
(b) They think she is lonely.
(c) They think she is mad.
(d) They think she is old.

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

3. Who does Anne say killed the physical bodies of Henry and Edward of Wales?
(a) Richard.
(b) Raley.
(c) Raliegh.
(d) Richmond.

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

5. What does Richard say bore the King's countermand?
(a) A turtle.
(b) A fish on land.
(c) A sloth.
(d) A cripple.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Richard say that Clarence was killed?

2. Who does Richard accuse of having Lord Hastings imprisoned?

3. Richard says that he will follow Buckingham's directions in the matter of crowning a new king, "like a _______."

4. Who does the Queen say King Edward should reconcile with since everyone has reconciled with him?

5. Who calls Richard the devil and curses him for killing her husband and son?

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