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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Edward.
(c) Richard.
(d) God.

2. What is the name of the bishop who gathers with Hastings, Stanley, and Buckingham to discuss Edward's coronation date?
(a) Bishop Guy.
(b) Bishop Ely.
(c) Bishop Duke.
(d) Bishop Canterbury.

3. Who says that Richard was being more cheerful when Richard is absent from the meeting about Edward's coronation date?
(a) Hastings.
(b) Buckingham.
(c) Stanley.
(d) The Bishop.

4. What does Anne hope will happen to Richard's children if he gets married?
(a) That they will die.
(b) That he never has any.
(c) That they will be murdered.
(d) That they will be deformed and hideous.

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

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

7. What is the name of Richard's second brother?
(a) Clarence.
(b) Crosby.
(c) Henry.
(d) Walter.

8. Who is the situation in England left to according to the three speakers in Act II, scene iii?
(a) God.
(b) The dead King.
(c) The new King.
(d) The Queen.

9. What is the name of Hastings' mistress that Richard claims caused his deformation?
(a) Shady.
(b) Shore.
(c) Rivers.
(d) Bay.

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

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

12. Who orders the arrest of Grey and his companion?
(a) Richard and Buckingham.
(b) Richard and Edward.
(c) Buckingham and Edward.
(d) Edward and the Duchess.

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

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

15. What did the young Duke of York say grow quickly according to Richard?
(a) Weeds.
(b) Women.
(c) Commoners.
(d) Trees.

Short Answer Questions

1. What quality in Richard is Anne impressed when he promises to oversee Henry's burial?

2. What does Richard say is the cause of Henry and Edward's deaths?

3. Who will be made guardian of the new king if King Edward dies?

4. What is the name of the Lord the three men who are about to be put to death criticize?

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

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