View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Richmond characterize Richard's reign?
(a) Sanctimonious.
(b) Glorified.
(c) Marvelous.
(d) Tyranny.

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

3. Why is Richmond interested in taking the throne of England?
(a) Power.
(b) Pain.
(c) Glory.
(d) Justice.

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

5. How far from Richard are Richmond's troops when he receives Stanley's letter?
(a) Three day's march.
(b) Two day's march.
(c) One day's march.
(d) Four day's march.

6. What does Margaret say will teach Elizabeth what she wants?
(a) Her prayers to God.
(b) Her inner desires.
(c) Her inner self.
(d) Her grief and sorrow.

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. Who does Richard tell to spread a rumor that his wife is ill?
(a) Buckingham.
(b) Rochester.
(c) Catesby.
(d) Lancaster.

14. Based on his actions on the battlefield, what is Richard's top priority?
(a) His heirs.
(b) His cause.
(c) Himself.
(d) His kingdom.

15. Who does Elizabeth agree to let her daughter marry?
(a) Richard.
(b) Richmond.
(c) Edward.
(d) Tudor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Buckingham say Richard is when the Mayor comes to the court of Baynard's Castle?

2. Why does Buckingham believe he is being executed?

3. Anne regrets having married Richard and hopes that God will grant her what?

4. Why does Richmond say that Richard's supporters support him?

5. Where are Richmond and his supporters going?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 383 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample