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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the young Duke of York say grow slowly according to Richard?

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

3. 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?

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

5. What type of person does Richard want to be?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hastings tell Stanley that there is nothing to fear from the councils?

2. What does Clarence hope for out of his death?

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

4. What happens when Anne orders that the coffin of her husband be taken to be buried?

5. What was the dream that Stanley had, and sent a report of, by messenger, to Hastings?

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

7. What is Richard's reason for wanting chaos in England?

8. How is Edward's punishment of Clarence his own doing, and not Richard's fault?

9. What does Rivers lament over before his execution?

10. in Act 5, Scene 1, how is Buckingham getting justice?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Shakespeare's attitude towards Richard? Cite specific examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What are the motivations of Richard and Richmond? How are their motivations similar or different? How do they translate into action? Support your answer with examples from the play.

Essay Topic 3

How does Richard's personality change over time? Use examples to support your answer.

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