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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who asks God that Rivers, Dorset and Lord Hastings die young?
(a) Henry.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Edward.

2. Why does Richard want to create chaos in England?
(a) He wants more land.
(b) He wants his brothers to suffer.
(c) He is jealous.
(d) Because of his deformity.

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

4. Catesby thinks the country will not be at peace until who is crowned king?
(a) Edward.
(b) Richard.
(c) Richmond.
(d) Buckingham.

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

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

7. Where does Richard promise to Anne that Henry will be buried?
(a) Chertsey monastery.
(b) Charland monastery.
(c) Cissiene monastery.
(d) Caseon monastery.

8. What is the name of the Lord the three men who are about to be put to death criticize?
(a) Lord Ratcliffe.
(b) Lord Turbout.
(c) Lord Greeley.
(d) Lord Farley.

9. The woman Richard plans to marry is the widow of whom?
(a) Edward, Duke of York.
(b) Edward, Earl of Oxford.
(c) Edward, King of France.
(d) Edward, Prince of Wales.

10. What do the assassins do after they murder Clarence?
(a) Dunk him in a wine barrel.
(b) Take his body to the King.
(c) Bury him in an unmarked grave.
(d) Throw him in the river.

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

12. What quality in Richard is Anne impressed when he promises to oversee Henry's burial?
(a) Humility.
(b) Huberis.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Remorse.

13. Who is speaking in Act II, scence iii?
(a) Two soldiers.
(b) Two gentlemen.
(c) Two noblemen.
(d) Two citizens.

14. What does Richard promise to Buckingham for his help?
(a) A countess.
(b) A dukeship.
(c) A marquee.
(d) An earldom.

15. Where does Richard advise Edward to stay until his coronation?
(a) James House.
(b) Tower of London.
(c) Wales Residence.
(d) In the palace.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who told Clarence's children of his death?

2. What type of person does Anne think Richard is?

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

4. Who calls Richard the devil and curses him for killing her husband and son?

5. Richard tells Edward that his other uncles are what?

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