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Richard II Act 3 Quiz
Richard II Act 3 Quiz
Where is King Richard returning from at the start of Act 3?
Ireland
Scotland
France
Wales
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What does York’s shifting loyalty symbolize?
The instability of political power
The corruption of nobility
The strength of family ties
The rise of rebellion
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Who brings Richard news of the loss of his supporters?
York
Salisbury
Aumerle
Bushy
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What theme is most evident in Act 3?
The triumph of rebellion
The sanctity of friendship
The glory of war
The fall of divine kingship
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What emotion dominates Richard’s speeches in this act?
Melancholy and resignation
Hope and confidence
Joy and redemption
Anger and revenge
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How does Richard finally respond to Bolingbroke?
He agrees to meet him peacefully
He orders his arrest
He flees in secret
He refuses to yield
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What does Bolingbroke demand from Richard at Flint Castle?
The throne of England
A duel
A public apology
The return of his inheritance
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What symbolic location ends Act 3?
Flint Castle, where Richard yields
York’s estate
Westminster Hall
London Bridge
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What message does Northumberland deliver to Richard?
Bolingbroke seeks reconciliation
Bolingbroke wants Richard exiled
Bolingbroke offers alliance
Bolingbroke demands the crown
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What metaphor does Richard use to describe his loss of power?
A wilted rose
The setting sun
A broken mirror
A ship in a storm
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Which of Richard’s followers remains most loyal?
Aumerle
Bushy
Green
Bagot
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Who captures Bushy and Green in Act 3?
The Duke of York
Northumberland’s spies
King Richard’s guards
Bolingbroke’s forces
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Who is the first character to appear in Act 3?
Richard II
Bushy
Bolingbroke
York
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What does Richard say kingship has turned into for him?
A gift of divine grace
A hollow title without power
A symbol of immortality
A burden of duty
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What is Richard’s greatest internal struggle in this act?
Forgiving Bolingbroke
Accepting the loss of his divine authority
Planning a military counterattack
Escaping England
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Where does Act 3 begin?
At Bristol Castle
At Flint Castle
At Westminster
At the Tower of London
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What does Richard compare himself to when lamenting his fate?
A dethroned god
A lion tamed by a fox
A fallen angel
A broken clock
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Where does Richard go to face Bolingbroke?
London Tower
Flint Castle
Westminster
Bristol Castle
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What happens to Richard’s Welsh army?
They remain loyal
They desert him
They defeat Bolingbroke
They march to London
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What natural image does Richard use to reflect his fall?
A hawk losing its prey
A wave breaking upon the shore
A tree shedding its leaves
A flower plucked from its stem
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How does Richard first respond to Bolingbroke’s demands?
Calmly and rationally
Angrily and vengefully
Proudly and defiantly
Fearfully and submissively
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What prophecy does Richard make about Bolingbroke’s future?
That his reign will be plagued by bloodshed
That he will restore honor
That he will die peacefully
That England will flourish
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Why does Bolingbroke justify his actions?
He is commanded by York
He wants to become king
He seeks revenge for his exile
He claims loyalty to England and justice
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Who tries to comfort Richard during his despair?
York
Salisbury
Aumerle
The Queen
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What act of mercy does Bolingbroke claim defines him?
Sparing Richard’s life
Releasing York from duty
Restoring the nobles’ lands
Forgiving Gaunt’s allies
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What tone dominates the King’s dialogue in Act 3 Scene 2?
Poetic despair
Cold logic
Fiery courage
Mocking wit
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How does Richard react to the desertion of his army?
He despairs and feels abandoned
He vows to fight on
He blames Aumerle
He retreats to France
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What does Bolingbroke do to Bushy and Green?
Banishes them
Imprisons them
Orders their execution
Forgives them
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How does Bolingbroke behave toward Richard at their meeting?
Fearfully and silent
Mockingly and sarcastic
Rudely and aggressively
Respectfully but assertively
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Who does Richard blame for his misfortunes?
Bolingbroke’s ambition
His queen’s sorrow
York’s betrayal
His flatterers and fate
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