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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Other than Richard and the Queen, who else speaks in Act 5, Scene 1?
(a) Northumberland.
(b) York.
(c) Aumerle.
(d) Bolingbroke.

2. "Hence, villain! Never more come in my sight." Who says this?
(a) The Duchess.
(b) York.
(c) Bolingbroke.
(d) Aumerle.

3. Which of the following is not a suggestion of one of the Queen's ladies for an activity to comfort the Queen?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Singing.
(c) Weeping.
(d) Painting.

4. What is Aumerle holding when he enters Act 5, Scene 2?
(a) A document with a plan to assassinate Bolingbroke.
(b) A Bible.
(c) A letter to Richard.
(d) A document with a plan to assassinate Richard.

5. What Greek god does Richard compare himself to at Berkley Castle?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Hades.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Phaethon.

6. Who said, "Let's fight with gentle words"?
(a) Richard.
(b) Bolingbroke.
(c) Northumberland.
(d) Aumerle.

7. Who is the first to speak in Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) Aumerle.
(b) Richard.
(c) Bolingbroke.
(d) Northumberland.

8. What does Exton say he will do in Act 5, Scene 4?
(a) Kill himself.
(b) Kill Bolingbroke.
(c) Kill Aumerle.
(d) Kill Richard.

9. Who of the Duke of York's family enters Windsor Castle first?
(a) The Duke.
(b) They all enter together.
(c) The Duchess.
(d) Aumerle.

10. Who is the focus of Act 3, Scene 4?
(a) The Queen.
(b) Bolingbroke.
(c) Richard.
(d) York.

11. Which of the following is Richard not doing in Act 5, Scene 5?
(a) Planning escape.
(b) Imagining being outside.
(c) Singing.
(d) Talking to himself.

12. "Villain, I'll make thee safe." Who says this?
(a) Aumerle.
(b) Bolingbroke.
(c) York.
(d) Percy.

13. Whom does Bagot accuse in Act 4, Scene 1?
(a) Green.
(b) Aumerle.
(c) Richard.
(d) Mowbray.

14. What does Richard hear that interrupts his speech in Act 5, Scene 5?
(a) Laughter.
(b) Music.
(c) Horses.
(d) Gunshots.

15. What is the last line of Act 5, Scene 3?
(a) Your mother well hath pray'd, and prove you true.
(b) With all the rest of that consorted crew.
(c) Come, my old son. I pray God make thee new.
(d) Uncle, farewell, and cousin too adieu.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Richard compare Bolingbroke and his followers to?

2. How does Richard respond to Bolingbroke's demands?

3. What is part of the significance of Act 3, Scene 2?

4. Where did Mowbray die?

5. What is the final line of Act 3, Scene 3?

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