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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elizabeth ask Margaret to teach her?

2. How many men are sent to kill the young princes?

3. What does Richard do to Clarence's daughter?

4. Where does Buckingham plan to flee to?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How does Richard manipulate the audience and the other characters in the play? Use specific examples to support your answer.

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