You probably think you know exactly how the villainous Duke of Gloucester schemes his way to the top, but did you catch the specific lies he told his brothers? This Richard III Act 1 Quiz will distinguish the casual readers from the true scholars of Yorkist manipulation and courtly betrayal. Step into the shadows and demonstrate your knowledge of these opening gambits.
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Richard III Act 1 Quiz Questions
- Who delivers the famous opening soliloquy of Act 1?
- What is the first line of Richard’s soliloquy?
- Who is Richard’s brother and current king at the start of the play?
- What has recently ended at the start of Act 1?
- Which family currently holds power in England?
- Who does Richard say he hates in his opening speech?
- Why does Richard resent his brother Edward?
- What physical feature does Richard frequently reference about himself?
- What is Richard’s plan for gaining the throne?
- Who is Clarence imprisoned by in Act 1 Scene 1?
- What reason is given for Clarence’s imprisonment?
- What does “the prophecy of G” suggest?
- How does Richard react to Clarence’s arrest?
- Who is sent to the Tower of London in Act 1 Scene 1?
- Whom does Richard plan to marry to strengthen his claim?
- Who is Lady Anne mourning when she first appears?
- What relation was Prince Edward to Lady Anne?
- How does Richard shock Anne during their encounter?
- Where does their meeting take place?
- What does Anne do to Richard during their exchange?
- How does Richard respond to Anne’s anger?
- What token does Anne eventually accept from Richard?
- What does Anne’s acceptance symbolize?
- Whom does Richard plan to blame for Clarence’s death?
- What news does Richard receive about Clarence later in Act 1?
- How does Richard react to Clarence’s death publicly?
- What is Edward IV’s condition in Act 1?
- What does Richard say about his own heart in the soliloquy?
- Who assists Richard with his political schemes?
- What theme is most clearly established in Act 1?