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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Stanley suggest that he and Hastings flee to?
(a) The west.
(b) The east.
(c) The south.
(d) The north.

2. Why does King Edward get angry with everyone present when he learns of Clarence's death?
(a) Because everyone there was happy.
(b) Because no one spoke up for Clarence.
(c) Because no one offered to bury Clarence.
(d) Because everyone there was not upset.

3. When Clarence is dead, he sees an unknown person that he killed where?
(a) In Carbury.
(b) In Westchester.
(c) In Tewkesbury.
(d) In Oxford.

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

5. Where is Richard from?
(a) Clarence.
(b) London.
(c) Lancaster.
(d) Gloucester.

6. Why does Richard say he cannot be loved?
(a) Because of his brothers.
(b) Because he is not king.
(c) Because of his looks.
(d) Because he is rich.

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

8. Who does Clarence initially believe ordered his death?
(a) Richard.
(b) Henry.
(c) Rivers.
(d) Edward.

9. Who ordered Clarence's murder?
(a) Richard.
(b) Rivers.
(c) Henry.
(d) Edward.

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

11. Before Grey dies, he comments that whose curse is coming true?
(a) Mary's
(b) Elizabeth's.
(c) Anne's.
(d) Margaret's.

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

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

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

15. Who does Richard plan to marry when he finds out that the King is ill?
(a) Annabellea Frances.
(b) Mary Jane George.
(c) Mary Scotts.
(d) Anne Neville.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Elizabeth flee to with her son?

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

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

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

5. What does Richard say bore the King's countermand?

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