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Richard II Act 5 Quiz
Richard II Act 5 Quiz
What object does Richard use to defend himself?
A sword
A chain
A staff
A rock
None
What is the Queen’s emotional state in her first appearance?
Joyful anticipation
Anger and vengeance
Grief and despair
Cold indifference
None
Where is Richard held prisoner later in the act?
Flint Castle
York’s estate
Tower of London
Pomfret Castle
None
Who plots Richard’s murder?
York
Exton
Bagot
Northumberland
None
Who informs the Queen of Richard’s destination?
York
Northumberland
Bolingbroke
Aumerle
None
What does this scene reveal about King Henry’s character?
He is indifferent
He is capable of mercy
He is ruthless
He is fearful
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What penance does Henry IV promise?
To go on a crusade
To free Carlisle
To rebuild Pomfret Castle
To restore Richard’s title
None
Who appears first in Act 5 Scene 1?
Aumerle and Bagot
Bolingbroke and York
Northumberland and Exton
The Queen and Richard
None
What does Richard compare his fall to?
The fall of a star
The setting of the sun
The breaking of a mirror
The withering of a rose
None
What does York plan to do after discovering Aumerle’s plot?
Protect his son
Inform King Henry IV
Join the rebellion
Flee the court
None
How does Northumberland interrupt Richard and the Queen?
By ending their farewell
By pledging loyalty
By drawing his sword
By offering comfort
None
What does Richard reflect on during his soliloquy?
The nature of kingship and identity
His military failures
The beauty of England
His love for the Queen
None
How does Richard die?
Executed by order
Poisoned in his sleep
Killed by York
Fighting against Exton’s men
None
Who visits Richard in his cell before his death?
A groom
Aumerle
Northumberland
Bolingbroke
None
What does the Queen’s lament highlight?
The joy of peace
The loss of royal dignity
The hope for reconciliation
The pride of nobility
None
What is the Queen’s final fate in the play?
She is sent to France
She is imprisoned
She is executed
She dies at Pomfret
None
How does Richard react to the groom’s loyalty?
With gratitude and sadness
With laughter
With anger and contempt
With confusion
None
What motivates Exton to kill Richard?
He misinterprets Henry’s words
He wants to prove loyalty
He is bribed
He seeks revenge
None
How does Henry IV react to news of Richard’s death?
With relief
With guilt and sorrow
With satisfaction
With indifference
None
What memory does the groom share with Richard?
Attending his coronation
Fighting beside him in Ireland
Dining with him at court
Watching him ride in triumph
None
Who appears in Act 5 Scene 2 discussing Bolingbroke’s triumph?
Carlisle and Salisbury
Bushy and Bagot
York and his wife
Richard and Aumerle
None
What does the Duchess of York plead for?
Aumerle’s life
Carlisle’s release
Her husband’s pardon
Richard’s freedom
None
How does Richard describe his prison life?
As divine punishment
As peaceful solitude
As a kingdom within his mind
As a living death
None
How does King Henry respond to the Duchess’s plea?
He imprisons both
He ignores her
He orders his execution
He forgives Aumerle
None
Where does Act 5 begin?
At Pomfret Castle
At Westminster
At Flint Castle
At the Duke of York’s palace
None
What does Richard ask to do before being taken away?
Exchange a final kiss with the Queen
Deliver a public speech
Speak to Bolingbroke
Pray with the Bishop of Carlisle
None
What does York tell his wife about Aumerle?
He is involved in a plot against Bolingbroke
He seeks Richard’s pardon
He is loyal to the new king
He plans to join a monastery
None
Where does the Queen decide to go after parting with Richard?
Scotland
London
Ireland
France
None
What theme is reinforced by the ending of Act 5?
The cost of ambition and usurped power
The glory of kingship
The peace of reconciliation
The triumph of divine justice
None
Where is Richard being sent at the beginning of Act 5?
Pomfret Castle
France
Wales
The Tower of London
None
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