Test your memory of the ghosts that haunted the tents at Bosworth Field, and the last, agonising cry for a horse. This Richard III Act 5 Quiz will test whether you were as attentive to the decline of the House of York as you were to its rise. Now let’s see if you picked up on the subtleties of the battle and the advent of the Tudor era.
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Richard III Act 5 Quiz Questions
- Where does Act 5 begin?
- Who joins Richmond’s cause in Act 5 Scene 1?
- What happens to Buckingham in Act 5 Scene 1?
- What is Buckingham’s final request before death?
- Where does the final battle take place?
- Who is leading the rebellion against Richard?
- How does Richmond inspire his men before the battle?
- What theme does Richmond’s pre-battle speech emphasize?
- What does Richard experience the night before the battle?
- Whose ghosts appear to Richard in his dreams?
- What do the ghosts say to Richmond in his dream?
- How does Richard awaken from his dream?
- What famous line does Richard exclaim after waking?
- What does Richard demand of his attendants after the dream?
- What request does Richard make of Norfolk?
- How does Richard react to Stanley’s absence before the battle?
- What has Stanley secretly done?
- What symbol does Richmond use to unite his soldiers?
- What famous line does Richard cry during battle?
- Who kills Richard III in battle?
- What happens to Richard’s crown after his death?
- How does Richmond honor the fallen king?
- Who delivers Richard’s crown to Richmond?
- What does Richmond declare after being crowned?
- Who does Richmond plan to marry to unite England?
- What major theme concludes the play?
- What emotion dominates Richard’s final moments?
- What emotion defines Richmond’s victory speech?
- How does Shakespeare portray Richmond in the final act?
- What message does the ending of the play leave the audience with?