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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. To whom does Bolingbroke send a message to in Act 3, Scene 1 that he has no ill-will towards?

2. Who in Ireland is worrying Richard in Act 1, Scene 4?

3. What do Northumberland, Ross, and Willoughby discuss after Richard leaves Act 2, Scene 1?

4. How many gold coins does Bolingbroke accuse Mowbray of withholding from the army?

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

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

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

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

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

6. Describe what happens right before the duel between Mowbray and Bolingbroke is to begin.

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

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

9. What does Mowbray admit to during the feud of the first scene?

10. What is Bolingbroke going to do to Bushy and Green in Act 3, Scene 1? What are his reasons for doing so?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Richard and Bolingbroke were very different types of kings. Compare and contrast their kingship and their general character traits that made them the kings they were.

Essay Topic 2

The concept of "family" seemed more important to some characters than to others. Describe to whom family was and wasn't important. What were the priorities for the people who found other things to be more important than family?

Essay Topic 3

How is "Richard II," a play hundreds of years old, relevant to our times today? What themes of the play are timeless? What did you see in the play that you see in your daily life?

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