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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does King Edward think he will go when he dies?

2. What is the name of the bishop who gathers with Hastings, Stanley, and Buckingham to discuss Edward's coronation date?

3. What type of person does Richard want to be?

4. What type of person does Anne think Richard is?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do the children know that the Duchess of York is lying to them?

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

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

5. Why are the women frightened when they try and go see the young princes in the Tower?

6. Why do the others in the room think Margaret is mad, after she curses them all?

7. Why is Anne regretting having married Richard?

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

9. Why does Richard not blame Margaret for her anger towards him and the others?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Buckingham and Hastings. How are their concepts of loyalty different or similar to each other? How does each character's concept of loyalty lead them to their execution? Support your answer with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

What is supernatural in the play? Using specific examples from the play, detail the role that the supernatural plays in Richard the III.

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the text to support your answer, discuss the importance of symbolism in the play. Make specific references to specific symbols and their importance.

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