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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Grey, Rivers and Vaughan are about to be put to death, who do they ask to be appeased so their families will be spared?
(a) Edward.
(b) The Archbishop.
(c) Richard.
(d) God.

2. Who does Anne say killed the physical bodies of Henry and Edward of Wales?
(a) Raley.
(b) Raliegh.
(c) Richmond.
(d) Richard.

3. Why does King Edward get angry with everyone present when he learns of Clarence's death?
(a) Because everyone there was happy.
(b) Because no one spoke up for Clarence.
(c) Because everyone there was not upset.
(d) Because no one offered to bury Clarence.

4. How many times did Hastings' horse stumble on the way to the Tower?
(a) Four.
(b) Six.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

5. Why does Richard want to create chaos in England?
(a) He is jealous.
(b) Because of his deformity.
(c) He wants his brothers to suffer.
(d) He wants more land.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Richard say he cannot be loved?

2. What relationship is King Henry IV to Edward of Wales?

3. How many councils do Stanley and Hastings believe will be held?

4. Who is speaking in Act II, scence iii?

5. Who made the prophecy that G of Edward's heirs would murder him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the citizens on the street worry about the country, now that the king is dead?

2. What does Richard's famous line "A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!" show?

3. What does Richmond's speech to his soldiers show he is interested in?

4. What happens to the two men when they go to kill the young princes in the Tower?

5. What does the scrivener think about the people who do not see what Richard is doing?

6. Why does Stanley tell Christopher that he cannot support Richmond?

7. After Hastings refuses to be on Richard's side, who does Richard accuse of using witchcraft against him, and how did they use it?

8. What does Richmond say his reign as king will accomplish?

9. Why does Catesby think that Hastings and Stanley will not follow Richard?

10. Why is Richard gloating over giving Anne his ring?

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