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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Richard refer to the imaginary person he is speaking to in line 55?

2. Who does Bolingbroke question the status of in Act 5, Scene 3?

3. Who is to be executed in Act 5, Scene 3?

4. What does Richard warn the third speaker of Act 5, Scene 1?

5. What type of place will the Queen live after she leaves England?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The play has been discussed as both a historical and tragic drama. In your opinion, which genre's elements were more relevant by the end of the play?

Essay Topic 2

In the first scene, we see Richard behaving quite fairly and just as a leader. In the second, we are given reason to question his righteousness. By the third scene, we witness Richard banish Bolingbroke for a particularly unclear reason. Describe your experience trusting Richard, and mark the point in the play when you completely understood he was untrustworthy.

Essay Topic 3

The previous question deals with tracking the audiences' distrust with Richard. However, the play is written so you lose trust for Richard but then begin to sympathize with him again. How does this begin to happen? By the end of the play, what emotions were associated with Richard? What was more profound, your dislike of him in the beginning or your regret for his loss at the end?

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