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Quiz on the play by Shakespeare, Richard III
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1
Richard III original royal title was
Richard, Duke of York
Richard, Duke of Sussex
Richard, Duke of Gloucester
Richard, Earl of Rivers
2
Who delivers the curses that foreshadow many of the main characters’ eventual fates?
Margaret
The Duchess
The Witch
Queen Elizabeth
3
Lady Anne after Act 1
House of Lancaster
House of York
4
How many kings does England have
during
the play?
One
Three
Two
Zero
5
Why is it strange that Lady Anne would agree to marry Richard?
All of these
Richard Killed Lady Anne's husband
Richard was previously married to Lady Anne's sister
Richard killed LadyAnne’s sister
6
Why does Stanley agree to help Richard?
He hopes to eventually kill Richard and become king himself.
He doesn't.
He wants Richard to be king.
Richard is holding his son hostage.
7
Why does Richard become alienated from Buckingham?
All of these
Buckingham urgesRichard not to marry young Elizabeth
Buckingham hesitateswhen R. proposes killing the Princes
Buckingham defendsHastings at the council
8
What animal is Richard often compared to?
Unicorn
Bug
Boar
Horse
9
To whom does Richard give his sword, claiming he wishes to be killed?
Clarence
Rivers
Anne
Richmond
10
For what does Richard say he would trade his kingdom during the final battle?
A sword.
A gun.
A horse.
A better army.
11
Who does Richard blame for Clarence’s murder?
Lady Anne
Buckingham
Elizabeth
King Edward
12
Why is Hastings pleased when Elizabeth’s kinsmen are executed?
He will inherit theirlands and their wealth
He realizes it willhelp Richard gain the throne
He hates Elizabeth and her family
He is jealous of thefavor in which Richard holds them
13
How does Richard ruin the atonement meeting?
Calls everyone a liar.
Kills everyone in the room.
Refuses to make amends
Announces that Clarence is dead.
14
Lady Anne in Act 1
House of York
House of Lancaster
15
Dead or Alive: Lord Grey
Alive
Dead
16
Name of the last civil war in England
War of Richard
War of York
War of the Roses
War of the Families
17
Dead or Alive: The Duchess of York
Alive
Dead
18
When Buckingham asks Richard to be king in front of the citizens, what does Richard say?
No, the young prince should be king.
No, I would rather rule France.
Yes, I am the rightful king.
Buckingham never asks him this in public.
19
Why does Richard order Clarence's murder?
Clarence seduced Lady Anne
Clarence is a Lancaster
Clarence is loyal to Henry VI
Clarence stands between him and the throne
20
Which of the following characters is not related to Queen Elizabeth?
Gray
Tyrrell
Rivers
Dorset
21
To which house does Richard belong?
Tudor
York
Plantagenet
Lancaster
22
Which character does Richard hope to marry
in Act IV
?
Anne
Young Elizabeth
The Duchess
Margaret
23
In what prison are the princes confined?
Reading Gaol
Newgate Prison
Folsom Prison
The Tower of London
24
What do the ghosts say to Richard?
"Thy death, and England lives!"
"Fie on thee and they house!"
"Despair, and die!"
"Wither, bloody villain!"
25
To what house does Edward IV belong?
The Windsors
The Yorks
The Hapsburgs
The Lancasters
26
To what house does Margaret belong?
Lancaster
Hatfield
Orleans
Usher
27
Queen Margaret
House of Lancaster
House of York
28
Whose son does Richard hold hostage?
Richmond's
Hasting's
Stanley's
Anne's
29
On whom does Richard blame his deformed arm during a meeting?
Lady Anne
Clarence
Mistress Shore and Queen Elizabeth
Richmond
30
Dead or Alive: Lady Anne
Alive
Dead
31
To whom does Queen Elizabeth promise the hand of young Elizabeth in marriage?
Lord Stanley
Richard
Richmond
Clarence
32
Dead or Alive: Lord Rivers
Alive
Dead
33
Who murders the young princes on Richard’s behalf?
Buckingham
Clarence
Hastings
Tyrell
34
Dead or Alive: Queen Elizabeth
Alive
Dead
35
What does Hastings say when asked if he thinks Richard should be king?
Heis never asked his opinion on the matter.
He thinks it’s agreat idea and wants to know how to help.
He’d rather his owncrownbe cut off than see Richard crowned.
He says he’d ratherbe king himself than see Richard crowned.
