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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. Where does Richard promise to Anne that Henry will be buried?
(a) Cissiene monastery.
(b) Charland monastery.
(c) Caseon monastery.
(d) Chertsey monastery.

2. Why does Richard say he cannot be loved?
(a) Because he is rich.
(b) Because of his looks.
(c) Because he is not king.
(d) Because of his brothers.

3. Why does Richard say that Clarence was killed?
(a) Because of the king's displeasure.
(b) Because of the king's dislike.
(c) Because of the king's initial order.
(d) Because of the king's desire.

4. Who made the prophecy that G of Edward's heirs would murder him?
(a) Richmond.
(b) Richard.
(c) George.
(d) Henry.

5. Over how long in actual history do the play's events take place?
(a) Fourteen years.
(b) Seventeen years.
(c) Fifteen years.
(d) Sixteen years.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who asks God that Rivers, Dorset and Lord Hastings die young?

3. Richard claims to hide his villainy behind what kind of behavior?

4. In the dream, what does Richard do when Clarence tries to steady him?

5. Where does Stanley suggest that he and Hastings flee to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the king confused when he hears Clarence has been killed?

2. Why is Anne regretting having married Richard?

3. What happens when Anne orders that the coffin of her husband be taken to be buried?

4. What is surprising about Stanely's announcement that Elizabeth is letting her daughter marry Richmond?

5. How does the third citizen describe the queen's brothers?

6. What was the dream that Stanley had, and sent a report of, by messenger, to Hastings?

7. Once the parties in the king's presence have all reconciled themselves with each other, what does the queen suggest?

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

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

10. Why does the Mayor end up begging for Richard to become king?

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