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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 Bolingbroke's title now that Gaunt is dead?

2. Who invites Bolingbroke to stay at Berkley Castle?

3. How many lines are in Act 2, Scene 4?

4. Which nation does York refer to as he discusses vanity?

5. Who does the Duchess wish ill upon at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Act 1, Scene 2, what does the Duchess of Gloucester seem to be saying she is going to do?

2. Who in Act 2, Scene 4 tries to persuade the other to remain waiting for Richard? Why?

3. Describe Richard's condition in the beginning of Act 5, Scene 5. What is he doing?

4. What is the news that ultimately destroys Richard's spirits? What does he do?

5. How does Gaunt try lifting Bolingbroke's spirits? Does it work?

6. What do Richard and the Queen seem to be more pained by: losing the monarchy or each other? Why?

7. What do we learn has occurred in Northumberland's circle of Percy and the Duke of Worcester in Act 2, Scene 3? How does Percy introduce himself to Bolingbroke?

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

9. How does Bolingbroke justify taking license to execute?

10. What is the major revelation of Act 1, Scene 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Did Bolingbroke want Richard to be killed? Discuss whether or not you believe Exton, that he wanted Richard executed, and what that changes about Bolingbroke's surface layer of nobility.

Essay Topic 2

Who do you think lived by their values the most throughout the story? Who did not? Discuss morality in the characters, and how you think this affected their behavior.

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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