Which of the following history plays are NOT by Shakespeare?
- A. Henry the Third
- B. Richard the Third
- C. Richard the Second
- D. Richard the Second
- E. Henry the Fifth
- F. Richard the Fifth
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Correct answer: D. A and F only
Explanation
Shakespeare wrote Richard II, Richard III and Henry V. There is no Shakespeare play on Henry III, and there was never a King Richard V.
Note: Items C and D are identical in the source.
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