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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do the assassins do after they murder Clarence?
(a) Dunk him in a wine barrel.
(b) Take his body to the King.
(c) Bury him in an unmarked grave.
(d) Throw him in the river.

3. What was Clarence's dream foretelling?
(a) His life.
(b) His death.
(c) Richard's death.
(d) Richard's life.

4. Who orders the arrest of Grey and his companion?
(a) Richard and Edward.
(b) Richard and Buckingham.
(c) Buckingham and Edward.
(d) Edward and the Duchess.

5. What does King Edward asks Rivers and Hastings swear that they have for each other?
(a) Love.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Meaning.
(d) Support.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Stanley loyal to?

2. Who is the situation in England left to according to the three speakers in Act II, scene iii?

3. Where does King Edward think he will go when he dies?

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

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

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