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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of which quality of Bolingbroke does Richard worry?
(a) His intelligence often outsmarted Richard in their youth.
(b) Bolingbroke is always able to persuade people to take his side.
(c) Bolingbroke is much stronger than Richard.
(d) He is gracious to and loved by the common people.

2. What do Northumberland, Ross, and Willoughby discuss after Richard leaves Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Bolingbroke's loss of property.
(b) All three answers are correct.
(c) Their disgust of Richard.
(d) The war in Ireland.

3. Who is Northumberland's son?
(a) Bolingbroke.
(b) Percy.
(c) Willoughby.
(d) Ross.

4. What is the last line of Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) "And plague injustice with the pains of hell."
(b) "Thanks, gentle uncle. Come, lords, away."
(c) "With letters of your love to her at large."
(d) "A while to work, and after holiday."

5. Who says "What a tide of woes comes rushing on this woeful land at once!" in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Bagot.
(b) The Queen.
(c) The Duke of York.
(d) Green.

6. What is the biggest concern in Act 2, Scene 2 regarding the war in Ireland?
(a) The weather is miserable and men are dying of illness.
(b) Defeating the rebels.
(c) The fact that the war is on Irish soil, and not at home.
(d) Paying for it.

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

8. Which of the following is not a reason Bolingbroke is executing the prisoners?
(a) Upset the queen.
(b) Causing Richard to banish Bolingbroke.
(c) Misleading Richard.
(d) They have murdered.

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

10. Who does Bolingbroke specifically promise to "weed and pluck away" in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) All of the above.
(b) Bushy and Bagot.
(c) Green.
(d) Richard.

11. Who is the last to speak in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) Ross.
(b) York.
(c) Northumberland.
(d) Bolingbroke.

12. Who stops the duel as it begins?
(a) Richard.
(b) The Queen.
(c) Gaunt.
(d) The Duchess of Gloucester.

13. Who addresses Bolingbroke as "Lord Hereford" in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) Berkeley.
(b) Northumberland.
(c) Sir Pierce of Exton.
(d) York.

14. What does Bolingbroke claim to be his intentions for invading England?
(a) To destroy Richard's monarchy.
(b) To rule England.
(c) All of the above.
(d) To reclaim his inheritance.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Mowbray supposed to be doing with Richard's uncle when he died?

2. What is the setting of Act 3, Scene 1?

3. Who invites Bolingbroke to stay at Berkley Castle?

4. Where does York tell the men to meet him as he leaves Act 2, Scene 2?

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

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