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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which member of Stanley's family is Richard holding hostage?
(a) His daughter.
(b) His son.
(c) His mother.
(d) His father.

2. Where does Richard order his tent be set up?
(a) In Bosworth's courtyard.
(b) In Bosworth's castle.
(c) On Bosworth's river bank.
(d) On Bosworth's field.

3. Who wants to marry Elizabeth besides Richard?
(a) Doran.
(b) Richmond.
(c) Edward.
(d) Clarence.

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

5. Richard tries to lift his troops' spirits by pointing out that his army is how many times larger than Richmond's army?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

6. Who brings the Mayor to Richard and Buckingham at the Tower?
(a) Carbury.
(b) Towland.
(c) Baynard.
(d) Catesby.

7. Who does Richard send to murder the princes?
(a) Tyrrel.
(b) Tarney.
(c) Turin.
(d) Tabsworth.

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

9. Which earldom does Buckingham want from Richard?
(a) Rochester.
(b) Hartford.
(c) Herefort.
(d) Rockingham.

10. Where does Stanley camp out?
(a) East of Richard's forces.
(b) North of Richard's forces.
(c) South of Richard's forces.
(d) West of Richard's forces.

11. Who buries the two princes?
(a) The chaplain of the Tower.
(b) Their mother.
(c) The Bishop.
(d) The Archbishop.

12. Where does Margaret plan to go when most of her curse is fulfilled?
(a) Italy.
(b) Germany.
(c) Spain.
(d) France.

13. When the guard call Richard "the King," What does he quickly amend his words to be?
(a) Lord Protector.
(b) Lord Regeant.
(c) Lord Marshall.
(d) Lord Guardian.

14. What day is Buckingham executed on?
(a) The Day of Pentacost.
(b) All Saint's Day.
(c) All Soul's Day.
(d) Good Friday.

15. Where does Buckingham say Richard is when the Mayor comes to the court of Baynard's Castle?
(a) At prayer.
(b) At the stables.
(c) At dinner.
(d) At rest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Richard tell Buckingham to tell the people of Edward's sons?

2. Why is Richmond interested in taking the throne of England?

3. Who advises Richard to leave the battlefield and not fight on foot?

4. Who is Sir Walter Herbert?

5. Who is the only person to speak in Act III, scene vi?

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