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

2. Who is speaking in Act II, scence iii?
(a) Two gentlemen.
(b) Two soldiers.
(c) Two noblemen.
(d) Two citizens.

3. Who hesitates when Richard asks him to kill the young princes?
(a) Proctor.
(b) Buckingham.
(c) Stanley.
(d) Greeley.

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

5. Richard claims to hide his villainy behind what kind of behavior?
(a) Servitude.
(b) Humble.
(c) Christian.
(d) Good.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Hastings believe is responsible for his earlier imprisonment?

2. What does Richard do when he first enters the scene in Act II, scene i?

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

4. Why does King Edward get angry with everyone present when he learns of Clarence's death?

5. What is a scrivener?

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