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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 told Clarence's children of his death?

2. Who do Lovell and Ratcliffe lead away to be executed?

3. 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?

4. What was Clarence's dream foretelling?

5. When Clarence is dead, he sees an unknown person that he killed where?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Before he dies, what does Grey say about Margaret's curse?

5. Why is Richmond confident that they will beat Richard?

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

7. What are some of the ways that Elizabeth tells Richard he can win her daughter?

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

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

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 makes a weak or strong character? Which type of character is Lady Anne? Cite examples from the play to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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