Richard III Context & Form

During which historical period is Richard III set?

• a) The Norman Conquest

• b) The Tudor period

• c) The Wars of the Roses

• d) The Renaissance

What historical conflict does Richard III dramatize the conclusion of?

• a) The Hundred Years’ War

• b) The English Civil War

• c) The War of the Roses

• d) The Glorious Revolution

Which English king does Richard III overthrow to claim the throne?

• a) King Edward IV

• b) King Henry VI

• c) King Richard II

• d) King Henry VII

Richard III belongs to which genre of Shakespearean drama?

• a) Comedy

• b) History

• c) Tragedy

• d) Romance

Which dynasty does Shakespeare's play ultimately support and glorify?

• a) The York dynasty

• b) The Lancaster dynasty

• c) The Tudor dynasty

• d) The Stuart dynasty

In Richard III, who defeats Richard and brings an end to the Wars of the Roses?

• a) Edward IV

• b) Henry Tudor (Earl of Richmond)

• c) The Duke of Buckingham

• d) Lord Stanley

What is the political significance of Richard III in relation to Queen Elizabeth I’s reign?

• a) It critiques the Tudor dynasty

• b) It celebrates the founding of the Tudor dynasty, to which Elizabeth belonged

• c) It promotes rebellion against monarchy

• d) It questions the legitimacy of monarchs

Which character is portrayed as the rightful successor to the throne at the end of Richard III?

• a) Richard III

• b) The Duke of Clarence

• c) Henry Tudor (Richmond)

• d) The Earl of Buckingham

What role does the concept of "divine right" play in the context of Richard III?

• a) It supports Richard's claim to the throne

• b) It suggests that Richard’s actions are justified by God

• c) It undermines Richard’s legitimacy as king

• d) It shows the equality of all claimants to the throne

Which event was Shakespeare drawing from in Richard III that would have been familiar to his Elizabethan audience?

• a) The Norman invasion of England

• b) The execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

• c) The rise of the Tudor dynasty

• d) The Reformation