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Richard III Act 1 Quiz
Richard III Act 1 Quiz
What news does Richard receive about Clarence later in Act 1?
He has been murdered
He has confessed
He has escaped
He has been pardoned
None
Who delivers the famous opening soliloquy of Act 1?
Richard, Duke of Gloucester
Buckingham
Clarence
King Edward IV
None
Whom does Richard plan to blame for Clarence’s death?
King Edward IV
Anne
The Queen’s relatives
Hastings
None
Whom does Richard plan to marry to strengthen his claim?
Queen Elizabeth
Clarence’s widow
Lady Anne Neville
Margaret
None
What does “the prophecy of G” suggest?
The king will die of grief
A person whose name begins with G will kill Edward’s heirs
Gloucester will bring peace
A woman will rule England
None
What physical feature does Richard frequently reference about himself?
His deformity
His scar
His blindness
His height
None
What relation was Prince Edward to Lady Anne?
Her father
Her brother
Her cousin
Her husband
None
Who is sent to the Tower of London in Act 1 Scene 1?
Clarence
Edward IV
Buckingham
Stanley
None
Why does Richard resent his brother Edward?
Edward exiled him
Edward imprisoned him
Edward married a commoner
He feels overshadowed by him
None
What does Anne do to Richard during their exchange?
Kisses him
Ignores him
Slaps him
Spits at him
None
Who is Richard’s brother and current king at the start of the play?
Edward IV
Henry VI
Buckingham
Clarence
None
How does Richard react to Clarence’s death publicly?
He leaves court immediately
He blames Anne
He pretends to be shocked and sorrowful
He celebrates openly
None
How does Richard shock Anne during their encounter?
He threatens to exile her
He confesses to all his crimes
He attacks her
He proposes marriage
None
How does Richard respond to Anne’s anger?
He flatters and manipulates her
He confesses and repents
He calls for guards
He threatens her family
None
What is Richard’s plan for gaining the throne?
To flee and return with an army
To marry into power
To remove everyone between him and the crown
To challenge Edward directly
None
Who is Lady Anne mourning when she first appears?
Lord Hastings
Henry VI and Prince Edward
Clarence
King Edward IV
None
Who is Clarence imprisoned by in Act 1 Scene 1?
King Edward IV
Richard
Buckingham
Queen Elizabeth
None
What reason is given for Clarence’s imprisonment?
Suspicion of treason
A failed assassination attempt
Debt to the crown
A prophecy about the letter “G”
None
What theme is most clearly established in Act 1?
Love and redemption
Faith and morality
Ambition and deceit
Justice and peace
None
What does Anne’s acceptance symbolize?
Her ignorance
Her greed
Richard’s power of persuasion
Her forgiveness
None
Who assists Richard with his political schemes?
Stanley
Clarence
Buckingham
Hastings
None
What has recently ended at the start of Act 1?
The Hundred Years’ War
The Spanish War
The Wars of the Roses
The Crusades
None
What is Edward IV’s condition in Act 1?
He is imprisoned
He is strong and victorious
He is already dead
He is ill and weak
None
Where does their meeting take place?
At the royal court
In the Tower of London
On a battlefield
Near Henry VI’s corpse
None
How does Richard react to Clarence’s arrest?
He pretends to sympathize
He ignores it
He celebrates openly
He angrily blames the king
None
What does Richard say about his own heart in the soliloquy?
It is full of love
It is shaped for deceit
It is broken by loss
It is loyal to his brother
None
What token does Anne eventually accept from Richard?
A necklace
A crown
A letter
A ring
None
What is the first line of Richard’s soliloquy?
“If music be the food of love, play on”
“Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow”
“Once more unto the breach, dear friends”
“Now is the winter of our discontent”
None
Which family currently holds power in England?
The House of Tudor
The House of York
The House of Neville
The House of Lancaster
None
Who does Richard say he hates in his opening speech?
War and chaos
Love and beauty
Religion and faith
Peaceful times and happiness
None
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