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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 5, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bushy do for the Queen in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) He tells stories of Richard's bravery.
(b) He tries to comfort her with his wit.
(c) He offers to take her to the ocean.
(d) He calls for his musicians to play for her.

2. What are the prophecies discussed in Act 2, Scene 4 supposed to forewarn?
(a) There will be a plague.
(b) The war is doomed.
(c) England is to be overthrown.
(d) The king is dead.

3. Who has the longest speech in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) Percy.
(b) Bolingbroke.
(c) York.
(d) Northumberland.

4. What does the gardener plant for the Queen?
(a) The herb rue.
(b) Roses.
(c) A weeping willow.
(d) Carnations.

5. What do Bolingbroke and Mowbray accuse one another of?
(a) Kidnapping.
(b) Adultery.
(c) Thief.
(d) Treason.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the Queen being sent from England?

2. How long has the Welsh army been waiting for Richard?

3. What adjective does Richard use to describe Bolingbroke that is condescending?

4. Where does Bushy inform Richard that Gaunt is in Act 1, Scene 4?

5. How long is Mowbray banished from England?

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