Maybe you missed the veiled threats in Queen Margaret’s curses, but they foreshadow all of the coming tragedies. Test your knowledge of Richard III Act 1 Scene 3 in this quiz, asking you to remember who was insulted and who was warned during the fiery court exchange. Be able to keep straight the rivalries of the Woodvilles and the Lancastrians.
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Richard III Act 1 Scene 3 Quiz Questions
- Who opens Act 1 Scene 3 speaking with two citizens?
- What news does Queen Elizabeth discuss at the beginning of the scene?
- Who is present with Queen Elizabeth during her conversation?
- Who enters soon after Queen Elizabeth’s discussion begins?
- What family are Rivers and Grey part of?
- Why does Hastings rejoice in this scene?
- Who arrives after Hastings’ entrance?
- What is Richard’s tone toward Queen Elizabeth when he enters?
- What does Richard accuse Queen Elizabeth of?
- How does Queen Elizabeth defend herself against Richard’s accusations?
- Who interrupts the growing argument between Richard and Elizabeth?
- What does Queen Margaret call Richard?
- How does Richard respond to Margaret’s curses?
- Whom does Margaret blame for her losses?
- What does Margaret accuse Hastings of?
- How does Queen Elizabeth react to Margaret’s curses?
- Who does Margaret say will eventually curse themselves?
- Which of the following does Margaret NOT curse?
- What prophetic warning does Margaret give Hastings?
- What does Margaret say about Queen Elizabeth’s sons?
- How does Richard react after Margaret leaves?
- What does Richard privately reveal after the others depart?
- Who stays behind with Richard after the others exit?
- What alliance does Richard propose to Buckingham?
- What term does Richard use to describe the queen’s kin?
- How does Buckingham respond to Richard’s proposal?
- What major event does Richard’s final speech foreshadow?
- What does Richard instruct Buckingham to do before leaving?
- What theme does this scene emphasize?
- What tone dominates the interactions between Richard and the others in this scene?