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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. What does Richard say is the cause of Henry and Edward's deaths?

2. Where is Act II, scene iii taking place?

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

4. What quality in Richard is Anne impressed when he promises to oversee Henry's burial?

5. Where is the king's heir staying before being brought to London?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Hastings is arrested, and ordered to be beheaded, what does he say?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. in Act 5, Scene 1, how is Buckingham getting justice?

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

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

How does Richard's personality change over time? Use examples 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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