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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Richmond interested in taking the throne of England?

2. What does Richard tell Buckingham to tell the people of Edward's sons?

3. Who does Richard want to slay on the battlefield?

4. Who hesitates when Richard asks him to kill the young princes?

5. According to Richard's almanac, what should the sun be doing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

What is supernatural in the play? Using specific examples from the play, detail the role that the supernatural plays in Richard the III.

Essay Topic 3

Is Richard the hero or the villain of the play? Use examples from the play to support your answer.

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