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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Bolingbroke justify executing the prisoners?
2. Who is Northumberland's son?
3. What do the characters decide to do at the end of Act 2, Scene 4?
4. Who speaks first in Act 2, Scene 2?
5. How many lines are in Act 2, Scene 4?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do we learn has occurred in Northumberland's circle of Percy and the Duke of Worcester in Act 2, Scene 3? How does Percy introduce himself to Bolingbroke?
2. How does Richard respond immediately after learning of Gaunt's death? Who responds the harshest to this news, and what does he say to Richard?
3. How does York meet Bolingbroke at Berkley Castle?
4. When is it apparent in the play that Richard will be succeeded?
5. Why is the Duke of York not supportive of Bolingbroke's revolution?
6. What happens at the end of Act 5, Scene 1? What does this say of York?
7. What do Richard and the Queen seem to be more pained by: losing the monarchy or each other? Why?
8. Who is arriving at Ravenspurgh in Act 2, Scene 2? What does this mean?
9. How does Richard ultimately respond to the conflict of Act 1, Scene 1?
10. What is Richard told has happened to the Welsh army? How does Richard respond?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are numerous displays of power and people yielding to that power in "Richard II". What were some of the most important examples of this, and what does it say about the characters who acted in this way? Think about how loyalties changed over the course of the play when addressing this question.
Essay Topic 2
Richard's eloquent speeches were a very important aspect of the play. What did these speeches say of Richard's character? What did they add to the play? Did anyone else speak like Richard?
Essay Topic 3
Bolingbroke's stepping into power seemed to come out of nowhere and escalated rapidly as the earlier scenes played out. Did Bolingbroke ever overstep his boundaries during this time? Describe his rise to power, and compare it to Richard's loss.
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