You probably remember the tension of the tournament in Coventry, but do you remember the exact terms of the banishments Richard issued? This Richard II Act 1 Scene 3 Quiz tests your memory of why the king stopped the duel at the very last moment. See if you missed one detail of the king’s sudden order.
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Richard II Act 1 Scene 3 Quiz Questions
- Where does Act 1 Scene 3 take place?
- What event begins the scene?
- Who enters first in this scene?
- What weapon do Bolingbroke and Mowbray carry?
- Who oversees the combat?
- What do both combatants do before the fight begins?
- How does King Richard appear in this scene?
- What color armor does Bolingbroke wear?
- What does Mowbray claim he will prove by the combat?
- What does Bolingbroke vow to demonstrate?
- How does Richard interrupt the combat?
- What is a “warder”?
- Why does Richard stop the combat?
- What punishment does Richard give Bolingbroke?
- What punishment does Richard give Mowbray?
- What request does Gaunt make to the king?
- How does Richard respond to Gaunt’s plea?
- How does Bolingbroke react to his exile?
- What does Mowbray predict about his exile?
- What does Mowbray lament losing most?
- What metaphor does Mowbray use for his loss of language?
- How does Bolingbroke describe his separation from England?
- What does Richard call exile?
- How does Gaunt react to Mowbray’s exile?
- What emotion dominates the crowd’s reaction?
- What does Richard’s decision reveal about him?
- What does Gaunt warn Richard about?
- What symbolic act ends the scene?
- What theme does this scene emphasize?
- What foreshadowing occurs through Mowbray’s words?