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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the king's heir staying before being brought to London?
(a) Oxford.
(b) Harrows.
(c) Ludlow.
(d) Carbury.

2. What does Richard say is the cause of Henry and Edward's deaths?
(a) Anne's personality.
(b) Anne's children.
(c) Anne's beauty.
(d) Anne's jealousy.

3. Who says, "Cry woe for this hereafter." before they die?
(a) Rivers.
(b) Edward.
(c) Vaughan.
(d) Grey.

4. Over how long in actual history do the play's events take place?
(a) Sixteen years.
(b) Fifteen years.
(c) Fourteen years.
(d) Seventeen years.

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

6. A messenger comes to the Duchess of York and Queen Elizabeth and tells them that Grey and who were arrested?
(a) Rivers.
(b) Harrington.
(c) Henry.
(d) Edward.

7. In the dream, what does Richard do when Clarence tries to steady him?
(a) Throw Clarence overboard.
(b) Pull Clarence overboard with him.
(c) Push Clarence overboard.
(d) Fall overbaord.

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

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

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

11. Why does Richard say that Clarence was killed?
(a) Because of the king's initial order.
(b) Because of the king's displeasure.
(c) Because of the king's desire.
(d) Because of the king's dislike.

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

13. Who does Richard accuse of having Clarence imprisoned?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Rivers.
(c) Grey.
(d) Edward.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Richard promise to Anne that Henry will be buried?

2. Who does Richard plan to marry when he finds out that the King is ill?

3. Who ordered Clarence's murder?

4. Who says that Richard was being more cheerful when Richard is absent from the meeting about Edward's coronation date?

5. What does Buckingham want the queen to do?

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