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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the situation in England left to according to the three speakers in Act II, scene iii?
(a) God.
(b) The dead King.
(c) The new King.
(d) The Queen.

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

3. Who tells Richard that he has a duty to the people and the court to become king?
(a) The people.
(b) Buckingham.
(c) The Mayor.
(d) Catseby.

4. Who made the prophecy that G of Edward's heirs would murder him?
(a) Henry.
(b) Richmond.
(c) Richard.
(d) George.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Before Grey dies, he comments that whose curse is coming true?

2. What is the name of the war that concludes just prior to the play starting?

3. What is the King's initial reaction when Richard announces that Clarence is dead?

4. Where does Richard send Anne when the funeral is over?

5. When Clarence is dead, he sees an unknown person that he killed where?

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