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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many characters speak in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

2. How many gold coins does Bolingbroke accuse Mowbray of withholding from the army?
(a) 8,000.
(b) 10,000.
(c) 5,000.
(d) 1,000.

3. What is the final line of Act 2, Scene 4?
(a) "And crossly to thy good all fortune goes."
(b) "Ah, Richard! With the eyes of heavy mind."
(c) "I see thy glory like a shooting star."
(d) "Witnessing storms to come, woe and unrest."

4. Which nation does York refer to as he discusses vanity?
(a) France.
(b) Switzerland.
(c) Italy.
(d) Russia.

5. What is Richard's reaction towards the news of Gaunt he receives in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) He is devastated.
(b) He hopes Bolingbroke does not learn of the news, upsetting him in his exile.
(c) He hopes to seize Gaunt's property.
(d) He hopes to marry Gaunt's wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is at Bristow Castle in Act 2, Scene 2?

2. "...for God's substitute, His deputy anointed in His sight..." Who is being referred to here?

3. What is the last line of Act 3, Scene 1?

4. Who is the first character to speak in Act 1, Scene 1?

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

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