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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. Richard tells Edward that his other uncles are what?
(a) Humorless.
(b) Treasonous.
(c) False friends.
(d) Enemies.

2. When Grey, Rivers and Vaughan are about to be put to death, who do they ask to be appeased so their families will be spared?
(a) Richard.
(b) Edward.
(c) The Archbishop.
(d) God.

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

4. Where is Act II, scene iii taking place?
(a) In a tavern.
(b) In a room.
(c) In a street.
(d) In a house.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Richard's second brother?

2. What did the young Duke of York say grow quickly according to Richard?

3. What traditionally follows the death of a ruler?

4. When Clarence is dead, he sees an unknown person that he killed where?

5. Where is Richard from?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the opening soliloquy, what is Richard's wish?

2. Why are the women frightened when they try and go see the young princes in the Tower?

3. What does the imagery in Clarence's dream suggest?

4. Why does Stanley tell Christopher that he cannot support Richmond?

5. What is Margaret's curse?

6. How do the children know that the Duchess of York is lying to them?

7. What are the two types of things that the ghosts say to Richard and Richmond?

8. Why is Anne regretting having married Richard?

9. What do Richard's remarks at the opening of the play mean?

10. What does the scrivener think about Richard's actions?

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