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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the only person to speak in Act III, scene vi?
(a) A gentleman.
(b) A scrivener.
(c) A commoner.
(d) A nobleman.

2. What are the women's reactions to not being allowed to see the young princes in the Tower?
(a) Dismay.
(b) Rage.
(c) Anger.
(d) Dusgruntlement.

3. What does Buckingham call Margaret on his way to his execution?
(a) A seer.
(b) A priestess.
(c) A witch.
(d) A prophetess.

4. Who does Buckingham want to speak with before he is executed?
(a) The Mayor.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Richard.
(d) Catesby.

5. Why does Richmond say that Richard's supporters support him?
(a) Loyalty.
(b) Righteousness.
(c) Desire.
(d) Fear.

6. What needs to happen for Margaret's vengeance to be complete?
(a) For Richard to see his wife murdered.
(b) For Richard to be dethroned.
(c) For Richard to see his children murdered.
(d) For Richard to die.

7. Anne regrets having married Richard and hopes that God will grant her what?
(a) A pardon.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) Much patience.
(d) A quick death.

8. Why does Buckingham believe he is being executed?
(a) Because Richard doesn't like him.
(b) Because he wouldn't do as King Richard asked.
(c) Because he broke his oath to King Edward.
(d) Because he doesn't have any soldiers.

9. Where does Buckingham plan to flee to?
(a) Ireland.
(b) France.
(c) Wales.
(d) Westminster.

10. What do Richard and Buckingham tell the Mayor that Hastings' crime is?
(a) Theft.
(b) Treason.
(c) Adultery.
(d) Murder.

11. What is the name of the guard who tells The Duchess of York, Elizabeth, Dorset, Anne and Clarence's daughter that they may not visit the young princes in the Tower?
(a) Breckenridge.
(b) Brackenbury.
(c) Batherton.
(d) Bailey.

12. Who beheads Hastings before the Mayor could hear his confession?
(a) Richard and Buckingham.
(b) Ratcliffe and Lovell.
(c) Towland and Greeley.
(d) Catesby and Carbury.

13. Elizabeth is distressed at the news that Richard is being crowned King and urges Dorset to go where?
(a) To Westminster Abbey for sanctuary.
(b) To France.
(c) Across the sea to live with Richmond.
(d) To the north for protection.

14. Who does Stanley explain the hostage situation to?
(a) Sir Warren.
(b) Sir Christopher.
(c) Sir Tellington.
(d) Sir Patrick.

15. Who tells Richard that Buckingham has fled?
(a) Catesby.
(b) Ratcliffe.
(c) Greely.
(d) A messenger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which earldom does Buckingham want from Richard?

2. Who can be tempted to do anything for money?

3. In his speech to the troops Richmond states that true hope is what?

4. Who says, "A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!"?

5. How does Richard feel about the crowd's reaction to Buckingham's speech?

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