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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the queen do when Richard announces Clarence's death?
(a) Declare a celebration in honor of Clarence's life.
(b) Declare the day a Holy day.
(c) Declare that the kingdom enter a period of mourning.
(d) Declare a period of mourning.

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

3. Catesby thinks the country will not be at peace until who is crowned king?
(a) Edward.
(b) Richmond.
(c) Richard.
(d) Buckingham.

4. Why does King Edward want Richard, Lord Hastings, and Elizabeth's brothers to make peace?
(a) Because they are hurting Elizabeth.
(b) Because there have been hostilities between them.
(c) Because they are hurting his son.
(d) Because he wants a peaceful kingdom.

5. Who does Hastings believe is responsible for his earlier imprisonment?
(a) Elizabeth and Edward.
(b) Grey and Richard.
(c) Grey and Rivers.
(d) Richard and Rivers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who told Clarence's children of his death?

2. Which two Houses were involved in the recent war?

3. Who calls Richard the devil and curses him for killing her husband and son?

4. Where does Richard advise Edward to stay until his coronation?

5. What is the name of the war that concludes just prior to the play starting?

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