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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 comes into Clarence's cell when Clarence is sleeping?

2. What does Richard say bore the King's initial order about Clarence?

3. Who does Richard plan to marry when he finds out that the King is ill?

4. What is the name of King Henry IV's queen?

5. What is the imagery used for the change in power after King Edward's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Margaret's curse?

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

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

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

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

6. What do Richard's remarks at the opening of the play mean?

7. What happens at the end of the dream Clarence has while he is in prison?

8. Why does Richard want to spread a rumor about Anne's health?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using Margaret, Richard, and the young princes as examples, discuss the importance of how the characters express themselves in words, and what that means for the future.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the text to support your answer, explain how the characters in Richard the III are self-aware.

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the play, discuss the importance of family and lineage to the characters. How is it portrayed throughout the play and how does it affect the plot?

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