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

Short Answer Questions

1. What lay on the princes' pillow when they were murdered?

2. Where does Richard order his tent be set up?

3. Where do Richard and his men plan to meet later after the Mayor leaves the Tower?

4. What was the people's reaction when Buckingham gave his speech?

5. What do Richard and Buckingham tell the Mayor that Hastings' crime is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Queen Margaret's curse, and how is it fulfilled throughout the play? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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