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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Richard tell Buckingham to tell the people of Edward's sons?
(a) They are bastards.
(b) They are insane.
(c) They are dead.
(d) They are mad.

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

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

5. What does Richard do to Clarence's daughter?
(a) Put her in the poorhouse.
(b) Sent her away.
(c) Imprisoned her.
(d) Married her off.

Short Answer Questions

1. Over how long in actual history do the play's events take place?

2. Where does Buckingham say Richard is when the Mayor comes to the court of Baynard's Castle?

3. Who ordered Clarence's murder?

4. Who does Anne say killed the physical bodies of Henry and Edward of Wales?

5. Why does Buckingham say York cannot claim sanctuary?

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