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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Richard and his men plan to meet later after the Mayor leaves the Tower?
(a) Westminster Abbey.
(b) Grosvenor.
(c) Freely House.
(d) Baynard Castle.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. What does Elizabeth ask Margaret to teach her?
(a) How to live with the pain.
(b) How to curse your family.
(c) How to live in hiding.
(d) How to curse her enemies.

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

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

15. Who tells Richard that he has a duty to the people and the court to become king?
(a) The people.
(b) Buckingham.
(c) Catseby.
(d) The Mayor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who hesitates when Richard asks him to kill the young princes?

2. Where does Act III, scence vi take place?

3. 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?

4. How long does it take to write the indictment for Hastings?

5. Where does Stanley camp out?

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