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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who speaks first in Act 2, Scene 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens immediately preceding the official start of the duel?

2. How does Bolingbroke handle the murder of Richard?

3. What happens at the end of Act 5, Scene 1? What does this say of York?

4. Summarize what Bolingbroke claims to be his cause and intent for invading England. How is this unlikely?

5. How both Richard and Bolingbroke speak in Act 1, Scene 4? What is different about their speech habits from before?

6. Who is arriving at Ravenspurgh in Act 2, Scene 2? What does this mean?

7. How does Richard respond immediately after learning of Gaunt's death? Who responds the harshest to this news, and what does he say to Richard?

8. Are Richard and the Queen allowed to be together? Where are they being sent?

9. What does Gaunt reveal in Act 1, Scene 2?

10. What is the overall mood of Act 2, Scene 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Richard's eloquent speeches were a very important aspect of the play. What did these speeches say of Richard's character? What did they add to the play? Did anyone else speak like Richard?

Essay Topic 2

Bolingbroke's stepping into power seemed to come out of nowhere and escalated rapidly as the earlier scenes played out. Did Bolingbroke ever overstep his boundaries during this time? Describe his rise to power, and compare it to Richard's loss.

Essay Topic 3

When would you say Richard lost his power in the play? It does not necessarily have to be the scene with the smashed mirror. Use evidence from the play to support your claims.

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