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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 5, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The words "naught" and "thought" are what?
(a) Figurative.
(b) Assonant.
(c) Alliterative.
(d) Consonant.

2. What does Richard say bore the King's initial order about Clarence?
(a) A winged Mercury.
(b) A winged horse.
(c) A winged messenger.
(d) A winged Hermes.

3. Who can be tempted to do anything for money?
(a) Turin.
(b) Tarney.
(c) Tyrrel.
(d) Tabesworth.

4. How many councils do Stanley and Hastings believe will be held?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

5. What does Richard do when he first enters the scene in Act II, scene i?
(a) Apologize for any offense he may have committed.
(b) Apologize for Clarence's death.
(c) Apologize for his duplicity.
(d) Apologize for his desires.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Anne hope will happen to Richard's children if he gets married?

2. Richard says that he will follow Buckingham's directions in the matter of crowning a new king, "like a _______."

3. Who says that Richard was being more cheerful when Richard is absent from the meeting about Edward's coronation date?

4. What day is Buckingham executed on?

5. Richard claims to hide his villainy behind what kind of behavior?

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