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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 5, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the queen do when Richard announces Clarence's death?
(a) Declare that the kingdom enter a period of mourning.
(b) Declare a celebration in honor of Clarence's life.
(c) Declare the day a Holy day.
(d) Declare a period of mourning.

2. What needs to happen for Margaret's vengeance to be complete?
(a) For Richard to see his children murdered.
(b) For Richard to see his wife murdered.
(c) For Richard to die.
(d) For Richard to be dethroned.

3. Where does Stanley suggest that he and Hastings flee to?
(a) The north.
(b) The south.
(c) The east.
(d) The west.

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

5. What does Richard say bore the King's initial order about Clarence?
(a) A winged horse.
(b) A winged Hermes.
(c) A winged messenger.
(d) A winged Mercury.

Short Answer Questions

1. The words "naught" and "thought" are what?

2. Who is the only person to speak in Act III, scene vi?

3. Where is Act II, scene iii taking place?

4. Who does Richard send to murder the princes?

5. Who asks God that Rivers, Dorset and Lord Hastings die young?

(see the answer key)

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