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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. Richard claims to hide his villainy behind what kind of behavior?

2. Why does King Edward get angry with everyone present when he learns of Clarence's death?

3. Over how long in actual history do the play's events take place?

4. Who does Clarence tell of his bad dream?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Richard get Anne to not be furious with him?

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

3. How does Richard deflect the attention from his misdeeds when he enters the King's room?

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

5. Once the messenger comes and tells Elizabeth and the other women that Grey and Rivers have been arrested, what does Elizabeth see happening?

6. What is surprising about Stanely's announcement that Elizabeth is letting her daughter marry Richmond?

7. Why does Buckingham fall out of favor with Richard?

8. What is the importance of Clarence speaking with the assassins?

9. What is Richard's reason for wanting chaos in England?

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

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 justice? When is justice done in the play and to whom? Support your answer with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

What is Richard's heraldic emblem? What does it symbolize? What is the importance of this symbol to the play?

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