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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. Who is Stanley loyal to?

2. What is the King's initial reaction when Richard announces that Clarence is dead?

3. Who does Clarence tell of his bad dream?

4. Which king was killed in the same location Grey, Rivers and Vaughan are?

5. Which two Houses were involved in the recent war?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does the imagery in Clarence's dream suggest?

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

5. What does Richard want to do with a horse, if he could gain one after his is slain?

6. What story does Richard want Buckingham to tell the people about Edward's sons and Edward?

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

8. What does Clarence hope for out of his death?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the physical appearance of Richard symbolize his mental abilities? Cite examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Is Richard the hero or the villain of the play? Use examples from the play to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

What are the three types of irony? How, and to what effect, does Shakespeare use them in this play? Use specific examples to support your answer.

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