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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Hastings believe is responsible for his earlier imprisonment?
(a) Grey and Richard.
(b) Richard and Rivers.
(c) Elizabeth and Edward.
(d) Grey and Rivers.

3. What are the dead men surrounded by in Clarence's dream?
(a) Weapons.
(b) Sand.
(c) The women in their lives.
(d) Gold and gems.

4. What does the king do after he gets over his initial reaction to Clarence's death?
(a) Pity Richard.
(b) Hate Richard for bringing the message.
(c) Lament for Clarence's widow.
(d) Lament Clarence's death.

5. What do the characters do with Margaret's warnings?
(a) Laugh at them.
(b) Write them down.
(c) Ignore them.
(d) Take them to heart.

6. What does Buckingham want the queen to do?
(a) Marry him.
(b) Go in exile to France.
(c) Crown her young son king.
(d) Crown her daughter as queen.

7. Who does Richard accuse of having Lord Hastings imprisoned?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Anne.
(c) Buckingham.
(d) Hastings.

8. What relationship is King Henry IV to Edward of Wales?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His son.
(c) His father.
(d) His grandfather.

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

10. 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 Roses.
(d) War of the Dukes.

11. What type of person does Richard want to be?
(a) A malcontent.
(b) A villan.
(c) A helper.
(d) A religious man.

12. When Grey, Rivers and Vaughan are about to be put to death, who do they ask to be appeased so their families will be spared?
(a) The Archbishop.
(b) Richard.
(c) Edward.
(d) God.

13. What is the King's initial reaction when Richard announces that Clarence is dead?
(a) Satisfaction.
(b) Pleasure.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Confusion.

14. Who is Stanley loyal to?
(a) Prince Edward.
(b) The late King Edward.
(c) Hastings.
(d) Queen Elizabeth.

15. What traditionally follows the death of a ruler?
(a) Bribery.
(b) Peace.
(c) Infighting.
(d) Turmoil.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does the Queen say King Edward should reconcile with since everyone has reconciled with him?

3. How does the third speaker characterize the queen's brothers in Act II, scene iii?

4. Who does Clarence initially believe ordered his death?

5. Who does Richard accuse of having Clarence imprisoned?

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