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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 setting in the beginning of Act 2, Scene 3?

2. Which of the following is not a reason Bolingbroke is executing the prisoners?

3. Which characters are in Act 2, Scene 4?

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

5. Who are the first characters to enter Act 1, Scene 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whose well-being is Bolingbroke concerned about after dismissing Bushy and Green to their execution? What does he do to ensure this well-being?

2. What would it seem that Exton is going to do in Act 5, Scene 4?

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

4. Why does the Captain think Richard is dead?

5. How does Bolingbroke handle the murder of Richard?

6. Whose power seems to be stronger as of Act 2, Scene 3: Richard's or Bolingbroke's?

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

8. How does Richard ultimately respond to the conflict of Act 1, Scene 1?

9. How does Act 5, Scene 5 end?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The play has been discussed as both a historical and tragic drama. In your opinion, which genre's elements were more relevant by the end of the play?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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