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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What needs to happen for Margaret's vengeance to be complete?

3. Who advises Richard to leave the battlefield and not fight on foot?

4. When the guard call Richard "the King," What does he quickly amend his words to be?

5. Where is Richmond when Stanley leaves Richard?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Shakespeare's attitude towards Richard? Cite specific examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What is the relationship between the ruler and the state in this play? How does it change based on who is the ruler? Use specific examples to support your answer.

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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