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Richard III · William Shakespeare

Act 5 Quiz

Buckingham's execution, the night before Bosworth, the ghosts, the battle and the crowning of Richmond.

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Q1 of 10

What does Buckingham notice on the day of his execution?

AIt is his birthday BIt is Easter morning CIt is All-Souls' day DIt is Midsummer Eve

Q2 of 10

How many ghosts appear to Richard before the battle?

AThree BEleven CSeven DOne

Q3 of 10

What do the ghosts tell Richard?

ATo repent at last BTo despair and die CTo flee to France DTo spare Richmond

Q4 of 10

What does Richard cry out when he wakes?

A"Now is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer" B"Off with his head! Now, by Saint Paul!" C"I am determined to prove a villain" D"O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me!"

Q5 of 10

Why does Stanley not bring his forces to Richard's aid?

AHis men are lost in the fog BHe is wounded the night before CRichard never sends for him DHe secretly favours Richmond

Q6 of 10

What does Richard cry on the battlefield?

A"Lay on, Macduff, and damn'd be him that cries" B"Once more unto the breach, dear friends" C"A horse! a horse! my kingdom for a horse!" D"Cry 'Havoc,' and let slip the dogs of war"

Q7 of 10

Who kills Richard?

ARichmond BStanley COxford DNorfolk

Q8 of 10

Who places the crown on Richmond's head?

AThe Archbishop BStanley CQueen Elizabeth DThe Lord Mayor

Q9 of 10

What does Richmond promise in the final speech?

ATo unite the white rose and the red BTo punish every man who followed Richard CTo give the crown to Richard's heir DTo lead England in a new war on France

Q10 of 10

What does Richmond tell his soldiers before the battle?

AGod fights for them BThey will be paid twice if they win CRichard has already fled the field DStanley has promised to join them

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