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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Richard tells Edward that his other uncles are what?
(a) Enemies.
(b) Treasonous.
(c) Humorless.
(d) False friends.

2. Who does the Queen say King Edward should reconcile with since everyone has reconciled with him?
(a) Clarence.
(b) Duke of York.
(c) Prince of Wales.
(d) Richard.

3. Richard claims to hide his villainy behind what kind of behavior?
(a) Humble.
(b) Good.
(c) Christian.
(d) Servitude.

4. What is the name of the war that concludes just prior to the play starting?
(a) War of the Straight.
(b) War of 1812.
(c) War of the Dukes.
(d) War of the Roses.

5. Who comes into Clarence's cell when Clarence is sleeping?
(a) Richard.
(b) The assassins.
(c) Lord Buckingham.
(d) Elizabeth.

6. Where does Richard eventually order Henry's body be taken?
(a) Darkfriars.
(b) Blackfriars.
(c) Whitefriars.
(d) Dampfriars.

7. How many councils do Stanley and Hastings believe will be held?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

8. How many times did Hastings' horse stumble on the way to the Tower?
(a) Three.
(b) Six.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

9. 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 spoke up for Clarence.
(c) Because no one offered to bury Clarence.
(d) Because everyone there was not upset.

10. What did the young Duke of York say grow slowly according to Richard?
(a) Honey bees.
(b) Soldiers.
(c) Men.
(d) Sweet flowers.

11. What is the name of the Prince who is returning to court to be crowned king?
(a) Franklin.
(b) Edward.
(c) Henry.
(d) George.

12. What does the queen do when Richard announces Clarence's death?
(a) Declare a period of mourning.
(b) Declare a celebration in honor of Clarence's life.
(c) Declare that the kingdom enter a period of mourning.
(d) Declare the day a Holy day.

13. Where does King Edward think he will go when he dies?
(a) To purgatory.
(b) To the ghost world.
(c) To hell.
(d) To heaven.

14. What type of person does Anne think Richard is?
(a) The devil.
(b) A saint.
(c) A bad person.
(d) The meanest person.

15. What is the given name of the Duke of Clarence?
(a) Gavin.
(b) Geoffrey.
(c) George.
(d) Gaylord.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Richard say that Clarence was killed?

2. When does the Bishop suggest that Edward be coronated?

3. What does Richard do when he first enters the scene in Act II, scene i?

4. What are the dead men surrounded by in Clarence's dream?

5. Where does Clarence go when he dies in his dream?

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