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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Clarence initially believe ordered his death?
(a) Rivers.
(b) Edward.
(c) Henry.
(d) Richard.

2. Which two Houses were involved in the recent war?
(a) Lancaster and Oxford.
(b) York and Lancaster.
(c) York and Oxford.
(d) Oxford and Shire.

3. What do Dorset and Rivers advise the queen to do?
(a) Name herself regeant.
(b) Lament her husband's death.
(c) Name herself her son's guardian.
(d) Crown her young son king.

4. Why does Richard say that Clarence was killed?
(a) Because of the king's dislike.
(b) Because of the king's displeasure.
(c) Because of the king's initial order.
(d) Because of the king's desire.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the characters do with Margaret's warnings?

2. What do the assassins do after they murder Clarence?

3. When the King asks for Elizabeth and the other men, who does Richard hand behind to speak with?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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