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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Richard say that Clarence was killed?
(a) Because of the king's dislike.
(b) Because of the king's initial order.
(c) Because of the king's displeasure.
(d) Because of the king's desire.

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

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

4. Who does Richard accuse of having Lord Hastings imprisoned?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Anne.
(c) Buckingham.
(d) Hastings.

5. Which king was killed in the same location Grey, Rivers and Vaughan are?
(a) King Richard III.
(b) King Richard II.
(c) King Richard IV.
(d) King Richard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Queen in Act I, scene iii?

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

3. Who says, "Cry woe for this hereafter." before they die?

4. What do the assassins do after they murder Clarence?

5. Where does Richard send Anne when the funeral is over?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Tyrrel confirms that the two princes were killed, what does Richard state?

2. Why is Richard gloating over giving Anne his ring?

3. Why is Anne regretting having married Richard?

4. What story does Richard want Buckingham to tell the people about Edward's sons and Edward?

5. How does Richard deflect the attention from his misdeeds when he enters the King's room?

6. What is surprising about Stanely's announcement that Elizabeth is letting her daughter marry Richmond?

7. Why does Richard want to spread a rumor about Anne's health?

8. Why does York say that he does not want to grow quickly, and what is the Duchess' response?

9. How do the king's actions show that he knows the destructiveness of in fighting?

10. What is the importance of Clarence speaking with the assassins?

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