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Richard II Act 4 Quiz
Richard II Act 4 Quiz
How do the nobles react to Richard’s final words?
With laughter
With silence and unease
With applause
With shouts of support
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What object does Richard request during the deposition?
A goblet
A Bible
A mirror
A sword
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What tone concludes Act 4?
Somber and reflective
Triumphant and joyful
Defiant and vengeful
Hopeful and calm
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Who presides over the assembly in Act 4?
York
Aumerle
Northumberland
Bolingbroke
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Who expresses the first unease about Bolingbroke’s coronation?
Aumerle
Salisbury
York
Carlisle
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How does Bolingbroke respond to the prophecy?
He ignores it
He orders Carlisle’s death
He laughs it off
He pardons Carlisle
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Who is notably absent from the deposition scene?
Aumerle
York
Carlisle
The Queen
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Who escorts Richard away from Westminster?
Bolingbroke
Northumberland
Exton
York
None
What emotion dominates Richard’s speech in this act?
Joy and relief
Calm acceptance
Hatred and vengeance
Resignation and sorrow
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Who does Richard hand the crown to?
Bolingbroke
York
Carlisle
Northumberland
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What happens to Mowbray’s reputation in this act?
He is praised as loyal
He is forgotten
He is branded a traitor
He is pardoned
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Who accuses Aumerle of treason during the assembly?
Northumberland
York
Carlisle
Fitzwater
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What does Carlisle prophesy will follow Richard’s fall?
Bolingbroke’s success
England’s prosperity
A lasting peace
Civil war and bloodshed
None
What is the significance of the broken mirror?
It symbolizes the shattering of his kingship
It shows his hatred of Bolingbroke
It reflects divine punishment
It signifies forgiveness
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What title does Bolingbroke assume after Richard’s deposition?
King Henry IV
Prince of Wales
Lord Protector
Duke of Lancaster
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Why does Richard ask for a mirror?
To see the face that was once a king
To mock Bolingbroke
To signal his surrender
To bid farewell to his followers
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How does Bolingbroke respond to Carlisle’s speech?
He has him arrested
He thanks him for his honesty
He orders him to leave
He ignores him
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What is the main purpose of the assembly in Act 4?
To announce peace with Ireland
To pardon Mowbray
To formally depose King Richard II
To crown Richard again
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What theme reaches its climax in Act 4?
Foreign conquest
The divine right of kings
Romantic loyalty
Courtly love
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What does Bagot reveal during the trial?
That Aumerle conspired with Mowbray
That Bolingbroke planned rebellion early
That the Queen betrayed Richard
That Mowbray plotted Gloucester’s death
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What does Richard say he has lost besides his crown?
His freedom
His friends
His wealth
His identity and name
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Who shows pity for Richard during his humiliation?
Bolingbroke
Northumberland
Aumerle
York
None
What does Richard do when he enters Westminster Hall?
Challenges Bolingbroke
Begins a prayer
Denounces the nobles
Publicly resigns the crown
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Who defends Aumerle against the accusation?
Richard II
Bushy
Surrey
Bagot
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What happens when Richard looks into the mirror?
He smiles proudly
He drops it in silence
He shatters it
He hands it to Bolingbroke
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What symbolic act does Richard perform to surrender his kingship?
He kisses the ground
He breaks his sword
He hands over the crown
He removes his robes
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What does the Bishop of Carlisle warn against?
Deposing a divinely anointed king
Attacking Ireland
Exiling Richard
Forgiving Aumerle
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Who enters after Carlisle’s arrest?
The Queen
York
Exton
King Richard II
None
Who interrupts the trial scene with an impassioned speech?
Bishop of Carlisle
Bolingbroke
York
Salisbury
None
Where does Act 4 of Richard II take place?
At Flint Castle
At Pomfret Castle
At Westminster Hall
At the Tower of London
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