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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 does Bushy do for the Queen in Act 2, Scene 2?

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

3. Who is upset over Richard's absence in Act 2, Scene 2?

4. How are Gaunt and Bolingbroke related?

5. Who is the first to speak in Act 2, Scene 3?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Bushy, Bagot, and Green's different plans at the end of Act 2, Scene 2.

3. Who is Bolingbroke looking for in Act 5, Scene 3? Describe what you know of this person.

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

5. How does Bolingbroke handle the murder of Richard?

6. Who is sent to meet with Richard inside Flint Castle? What happens?

7. What does Exton say Bolingbroke spoke twice in Act 5, Scene 4?

8. Why does the Captain think Richard is dead?

9. Of what do Mowbray and Bolingbroke accuse one another in Act 1, Scene 1?

10. What does Bushy announce in Act 1, Scene 4 and how does Richard react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

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?

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