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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are Grey, Rivers and Vaughan brought to be put to death?
(a) Pomfret Castle.
(b) Pomagranate Castle.
(c) Poppy Castle.
(d) Popay Castle.

2. What is the imagery used for the change in power after King Edward's death?
(a) An approaching storm.
(b) An arriving ship.
(c) A thunder cloud.
(d) A herd of horses.

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

4. When does the Bishop suggest that Edward be coronated?
(a) Within the week.
(b) In a month.
(c) Now.
(d) The next day.

5. Where does Stanley suggest that he and Hastings flee to?
(a) The north.
(b) The west.
(c) The east.
(d) The south.

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

7. What relationship is King Henry IV to Edward of Wales?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His son.
(c) His father.
(d) His grandfather.

8. What type of person does Richard want to be?
(a) A villan.
(b) A religious man.
(c) A malcontent.
(d) A helper.

9. Where is Richard from?
(a) Lancaster.
(b) Clarence.
(c) London.
(d) Gloucester.

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

11. Who says, "Cry woe for this hereafter." before they die?
(a) Vaughan.
(b) Edward.
(c) Grey.
(d) Rivers.

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

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

14. What did the young Duke of York say grow slowly according to Richard?
(a) Sweet flowers.
(b) Honey bees.
(c) Men.
(d) Soldiers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who orders the arrest of Grey and his companion?

2. What quality in Richard is Anne impressed when he promises to oversee Henry's burial?

3. Who does Clarence initially believe ordered his death?

4. What does Stanley dream ripped a helm from his head?

5. Over how long in actual history do the play's events take place?

(see the answer keys)

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