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King Richard II | Quiz

William Shakespeare
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King Richard II | Quiz

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1)

Who tells of Bolingbroke's arrival in England? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

Bagot.
The Duke of York.
Bushy.
Green.
2)

How does Richard refer to the imaginary person he is speaking to in line 55? (from Act 5, Scene 5)

Jack o' the clock.
Sir.
Clamorous groans.
None is correct.
3)

What is the setting in the beginning of Act 2, Scene 3? (from Act 2, Scene 3)

Gloucestershire.
Ravenspurgh.
Berkeley.
London.
4)

Where does York tell the men to meet him as he leaves Act 2, Scene 2? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

Ireland.
Windsor Castle.
Buckingham Palace.
Berkeley Castle.
5)

Who does Bolingbroke specifically promise to "weed and pluck away" in Act 2, Scene 3? (from Act 2, Scene 3)

All of the above.
Green.
Bushy and Bagot.
Richard.
6)

Who has the longest speech in Act 3, Scene 1? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

York.
Bolingbroke.
Northumberland.
Percy.
7)

Which of the following is Richard not doing in Act 5, Scene 5? (from Act 5, Scene 5)

Talking to himself.
Planning escape.
Imagining being outside.
Singing.
8)

Who is the first to speak in Act 5, Scene 6? (from Act 5, Scene 6)

Fitzwater.
Attendant.
Bolingbroke.
Salisbury.
9)

What is the final line of Act 2, Scene 4? (from Act 2, Scene 4)

"I see thy glory like a shooting star."
"Ah, Richard! With the eyes of heavy mind."
"Witnessing storms to come, woe and unrest."
"And crossly to thy good all fortune goes."
10)

Who is the first to speak in Act 2, Scene 3? (from Act 2, Scene 3)

Ross.
Percy.
Bolingbroke.
Northumberland.
11)

Where will the Queen go after learning of her husband's defeat? (from Act 3, Scene 4)

Sussex.
Brighton.
Flint Castle.
London.
12)

How many lines are in Act 3, Scene 1? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

Forty four.
Twenty eight.
One hundred five.
Three hundred twelve.
13)

Who invites Bolingbroke to stay at Berkley Castle? (from Act 2, Scene 3)

Lord Berkley.
York.
Willoughby.
Ross.
14)

Who do York and the Duchess feel pity for in Act 5, Scene 2? (from Act 5, Scene 2)

Richard.
All of the above.
Bolingbroke.
The Queen.
15)

Who is fleeing straight to Richard after learning of Bolingbroke's arrival? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

Green.
Bushy.
The Queen.
Bagot.
16)

What is the final line of Act 3, Scene 3? (from Act 3, Scene 3)

"Then I must not say no."
"For do we must what force will have us do."
"Your own is yours and I am yours and all."
"Yea, my good lord."
17)

Who is the last character to speak in Act 5, Scene 2? (from Act 5, Scene 2)

The Duchess.
Bolingbroke.
York.
Aumerle.
18)

What is the final line in Act 3, Scene 2? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

"To ear the land that hath some hope to grow."
"That bids me be of comfort any more."
"From Richard's night to Bolingbroke's fair day."
"To alter this, for counsel is but vain."
19)

Who does Exton quote as saying "Have I no friend?" (from Act 5, Scene 4)

The Queen.
Bolingbroke.
Richard.
Aumerle.
20)

Where is the setting of Act 5, Scene 6? (from Act 5, Scene 6)

Pomfret Castle.
Windsor Castle.
Buckingham Palace.
Oxford.
21)

What do the characters decide to do at the end of Act 2, Scene 4? (from Act 2, Scene 4)

They will kill themselves.
They will invade Ireland on their own.
They will wait.
They will not stay.
22)

Who said, "Let's fight with gentle words"? (from Act 3, Scene 3)

Aumerle.
Bolingbroke.
Northumberland.
Richard.
23)

Who does Bolingbroke put in charge of escorting the prisoners away? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

Bushy.
Green.
Northumberland.
York.
24)

Where will Bolingbroke take Richard after their first confrontation since the beginning of the play? (from Act 3, Scene 3)

Nottingham.
Flint Castle.
London.
Berkley Castle.
25)

Who says "What a tide of woes comes rushing on this woeful land at once!" in Act 2, Scene 2? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

The Duke of York.
Green.
The Queen.
Bagot.
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