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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Dorset and Rivers advise the queen to do?
(a) Lament her husband's death.
(b) Name herself her son's guardian.
(c) Name herself regeant.
(d) Crown her young son king.

2. Why does King Edward get angry with everyone present when he learns of Clarence's death?
(a) Because everyone there was happy.
(b) Because everyone there was not upset.
(c) Because no one spoke up for Clarence.
(d) Because no one offered to bury Clarence.

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

4. What is the name of the Lord the three men who are about to be put to death criticize?
(a) Lord Ratcliffe.
(b) Lord Farley.
(c) Lord Greeley.
(d) Lord Turbout.

5. Who does Clarence tell of his bad dream?
(a) Prison-keeper.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Richard.
(d) His cell mate.

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

7. Who says that Richard was being more cheerful when Richard is absent from the meeting about Edward's coronation date?
(a) The Bishop.
(b) Stanley.
(c) Buckingham.
(d) Hastings.

8. What does Anne hope will happen to Richard's children if he gets married?
(a) That they will be deformed and hideous.
(b) That they will be murdered.
(c) That he never has any.
(d) That they will die.

9. Who does Anne say killed the physical bodies of Henry and Edward of Wales?
(a) Richmond.
(b) Raliegh.
(c) Richard.
(d) Raley.

10. Who is speaking in Act II, scence iii?
(a) Two citizens.
(b) Two gentlemen.
(c) Two noblemen.
(d) Two soldiers.

11. What do the people think of Margaret when she calls Richard a villain?
(a) They think she is upset.
(b) They think she is old.
(c) They think she is lonely.
(d) They think she is mad.

12. What does Richard give Anne after she doesn't kill him?
(a) A necklace.
(b) A letter.
(c) A ring.
(d) A bracelet.

13. Who told Clarence's children of his death?
(a) Their mother.
(b) Richard.
(c) The King.
(d) The Queen.

14. What does the king do after he gets over his initial reaction to Clarence's death?
(a) Lament Clarence's death.
(b) Lament for Clarence's widow.
(c) Pity Richard.
(d) Hate Richard for bringing the message.

15. Where does Clarence go when he dies in his dream?
(a) To the spirit realm.
(b) To hell.
(c) Back to London as a ghost.
(d) To heaven.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who killed Rutland, the Duke of York's son?

2. Why does King Edward want Richard, Lord Hastings, and Elizabeth's brothers to make peace?

3. What relationship is King Henry IV to Edward of Wales?

4. What does Richard say is the cause of Henry and Edward's deaths?

5. Why does Richard say he cannot be loved?

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