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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Richmond interested in taking the throne of England?
(a) Pain.
(b) Glory.
(c) Justice.
(d) Power.

2. Who does Richard plan to marry when he finds out that the King is ill?
(a) Mary Scotts.
(b) Anne Neville.
(c) Annabellea Frances.
(d) Mary Jane George.

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

4. What is the imagery used for the change in power after King Edward's death?
(a) An arriving ship.
(b) A thunder cloud.
(c) A herd of horses.
(d) An approaching storm.

5. When is Richard's coronation after the meeting with Richard, Buckingham and the Mayor?
(a) The next day.
(b) The next Sunday.
(c) That evening.
(d) The next Saturday.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes into Clarence's cell when Clarence is sleeping?

2. How is Clarence murdered?

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

4. Catesby thinks the country will not be at peace until who is crowned king?

5. Which two Houses were involved in the recent war?

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