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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What lay on the princes' pillow when they were murdered?
(a) A flower.
(b) A letter from their mother.
(c) A prayer book.
(d) A rosary.

2. Who does the Mayor promise to tell of Hastings' treason?
(a) Anne.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) The people.

3. What is a scrivener?
(a) Someone paid to deliver messages.
(b) Someone paid to write documents.
(c) Someone paid to seliver legal documents.
(d) Someone paid to observe documents written.

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

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

6. How does Richard feel about the crowd's reaction to Buckingham's speech?
(a) Pleased.
(b) Angered.
(c) Fearful.
(d) Terrified.

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

8. What does Richard tell Buckingham to tell the people of Edward's sons?
(a) They are bastards.
(b) They are insane.
(c) They are mad.
(d) They are dead.

9. Who does Richard want to slay on the battlefield?
(a) Christopher.
(b) Richmond.
(c) Charles.
(d) Stanley.

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

11. Who does Buckingham talk to right before his execution?
(a) A gentleman.
(b) A soldier.
(c) A nobleman.
(d) A sheriff.

12. What does Richard do to Clarence's daughter?
(a) Put her in the poorhouse.
(b) Imprisoned her.
(c) Married her off.
(d) Sent her away.

13. How many men are sent to kill the young princes?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

14. Richard says he has set his life upon a cast. What is the cast he is referring to?
(a) A throw of a die.
(b) A twist of fate.
(c) A molding of a sculpture.
(d) A podium.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Stanley explain the hostage situation to?

2. Who beheads Hastings before the Mayor could hear his confession?

3. Where does Richard order his tent be set up?

4. Who is Sir Walter Herbert?

5. Where do Richard and his men plan to meet later after the Mayor leaves the Tower?

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