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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Who does Anne say killed the physical bodies of Henry and Edward of Wales?
(a) Raley.
(b) Richmond.
(c) Richard.
(d) Raliegh.

5. Who will be made guardian of the new king if King Edward dies?
(a) Buckingham.
(b) Lancaster.
(c) Richard.
(d) Richmond.

6. Who is Queen in Act I, scene iii?
(a) Jane.
(b) Anne.
(c) Mary.
(d) Elizabeth.

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

8. What is the name of one of Richard's brothers?
(a) Hastings.
(b) Edward.
(c) Neville.
(d) York.

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

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

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

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

13. How is the Duchess of York related to Clarence's son and daughter?
(a) Aunt.
(b) Grandmother.
(c) Cousin.
(d) Stepmother.

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

15. Who told Clarence's children of his death?
(a) The Queen.
(b) Richard.
(c) The King.
(d) Their mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the given name of the Duke of Clarence?

2. Where are Grey, Rivers and Vaughan brought to be put to death?

3. Where does Stanley suggest that he and Hastings flee to?

4. Why does Richard want to create chaos in England?

5. Who does Richard accuse of having Clarence imprisoned?

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