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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the final line of Act 3, Scene 4?

2. Who is the focus of Act 3, Scene 4?

3. Which of the following does York not call his son in Act 5, Scene 2?

4. Where is the setting of Act 5, Scene 2?

5. How large was the Welsh army?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

York and Gaunt were very adamant about being loyal to the king, whoever the king may have been. We discussed their traditional beliefs. What were these beliefs specifically, and what did following them so strictly say of their character? Was this strict adherence to these beliefs masking anything underneath? Discuss.

Essay Topic 2

Women played a minimal role in "Richard II". Why do you think this is and how would the play have been different if the female characters had stronger roles?

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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