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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 Richard advise Edward to stay until his coronation?

2. Who is Stanley loyal to?

3. Who does Richard accuse of having Clarence imprisoned?

4. A messenger comes to the Duchess of York and Queen Elizabeth and tells them that Grey and who were arrested?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the two types of things that the ghosts say to Richard and Richmond?

2. How is Edward's punishment of Clarence his own doing, and not Richard's fault?

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

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

5. In the opening soliloquy, what is Richard's wish?

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

7. After Tyrrel confirms that the two princes were killed, what does Richard state?

8. Why is Buckingham's earlier claim, that York is too young to understand sanctuary and therefore cannot claim it, ridiculous?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Shakespeare's attitude towards Richard? Cite specific examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What is the relationship between the ruler and the state in this play? How does it change based on who is the ruler? Use specific examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

What is Queen Margaret's curse, and how is it fulfilled throughout the play? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

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