A coronation, yet again. Rumours of a child’s death. Are you prepared for the growing rebellion and the king’s growing paranoia? Take the King John Act 4 Scene 2 Quiz.
Shakespeare Essentials $19.99
Unlock the wit, wisdom, and world of William Shakespeare with this comprehensive digital bundle.
- How To Read And Understand Shakespeare
- The Shakespeare Dictionary
- Shakespearean Insults
This trio of guides provides everything you need to conquer the Elizabethan era.
King John Act 4 Scene 2 Quiz Questions
- Where does Act 4 Scene 2 take place?
- What event opens the scene?
- Why is King John being crowned again?
- Which character expresses unease about the second coronation?
- What is Salisbury’s main concern in this scene?
- Who assures King John that the nobles are loyal?
- What news does the Bastard bring to King John?
- How does King John react to the threat from France?
- What rumor spreads among the nobles in this scene?
- Who begins to turn against King John because of the rumor?
- Who enters after the nobles depart in anger?
- How does King John treat Hubert when he arrives?
- What does King John initially believe about Hubert?
- How does Hubert try to defend himself?
- How does King John respond to the truth about Arthur’s survival?
- What emotion dominates King John’s speeches in this scene?
- What does the Bastard urge King John to do?
- Who has allied with Lewis of France?
- What message does the Bastard bring about Lewis’s invasion?
- How does King John react to the news of Lewis’s landing?
- What tone dominates the dialogue between King John and the Bastard?
- What does King John blame for his political downfall?
- What does the Bastard promise to do for England?
- What theme is most strongly emphasized in Act 4 Scene 2?
- What symbol of instability appears throughout the scene?
- How does Hubert feel after revealing the truth to King John?
- What literary device is seen in John’s anxious speech about guilt?
- What is the Bastard’s opinion of the fleeing nobles?
- What happens by the end of Act 4 Scene 2?
- What mood dominates the close of the scene?