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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Duchess of Gloucester's purpose in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) She begs Gaunt to act humanely.
(b) She worries aloud about money.
(c) She begs Gaunt to avenge her husband's death.
(d) She confesses that she did not love the Duke.

2. How will Richard handle the situation in Ireland?
(a) He will see how the situation plays out for another month.
(b) He has ordered an army to invade.
(c) He will go there himself.
(d) He will send Green.

3. Who in Ireland is worrying Richard in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Gypsies.
(b) Murderers.
(c) Vikings.
(d) Rebels.

4. Who does the Servant announce has died in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Mowbray.
(b) The Duchess of Gloucester.
(c) The Duke of Kent.
(d) Richard.

5. Which of the following lines is what the Queen says to the bearer of the news of Bolingbroke?
(a) "Thou art the midwife to my woe."
(b) "There is no higher evil than Bolingbroke."
(c) "Your news feels of demons ripping my inside."
(d) "What right have you to deliver such agony to the Queen?"

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gaunt's final line?

2. Who is Gaunt alluding to have killed the Duke of Gloucester as he speaks alone with the Duchess?

3. Of which quality of Bolingbroke does Richard worry?

4. Who stops the duel as it begins?

5. What does York warn Gaunt in Act 2, Scene 1?

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