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Richard II Act 2 Scene 1 Quiz
Richard II Act 2 Scene 1 Quiz
Who is gravely ill at the beginning of the scene?
King Richard
Bolingbroke
John of Gaunt
York
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Who does York say Richard has wronged most?
The Queen
Mowbray
Carlisle
Bolingbroke
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What metaphor does Gaunt use to describe Richard?
A farmer planting wisely
A soldier defending his land
A landlord wasting an inheritance
A shepherd guarding his flock
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What biblical story does York reference to warn Richard?
Cain and Abel
David and Saul
The prodigal son
The flood of Noah
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What title does Bolingbroke lose because of Richard’s decision?
Duke of York
Duke of Lancaster
Duke of Gloucester
Earl of Northumberland
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What is Richard’s main concern during Gaunt’s illness?
Honoring his uncle
Asking forgiveness
Seizing Gaunt’s wealth
Winning the Irish war
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What theme is reinforced through this scene?
Power of forgiveness
Corruption of kingship
Joy of inheritance
Glory of battle
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What does York call Richard’s action?
A “noble deed”
A “foul injustice”
A “royal duty”
A “divine right”
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What does Northumberland plan secretly?
Bolingbroke’s return
The Queen’s escape
York’s exile
Mowbray’s pardon
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What does York predict about Richard’s rule?
It will win France
It will collapse
It will flourish
It will bring peace
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Why is Richard going to Ireland?
To suppress rebellion
To meet foreign allies
To flee from Bolingbroke
To crown his heir
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How is this scene pivotal in the play?
It restores England’s peace
It begins Richard’s redemption
It marks the beginning of Richard’s downfall
It ends the civil unrest
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How does Richard react to Gaunt’s criticism?
He weeps with regret
He orders a prayer
He apologizes
He mocks and dismisses him
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Who is with John of Gaunt in this scene?
Northumberland
The Duke of York
Mowbray
The Queen
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What is the tone of Gaunt’s speech about England?
Detached and neutral
Patriotic yet mournful
Angry and rebellious
Joyful and proud
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How does York react to Gaunt’s words?
He tries to calm the situation
He joins in the criticism
He sides with the king
He leaves in anger
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What does Gaunt believe has caused England’s decline?
Famine
Richard’s misrule
Natural disaster
Foreign wars
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How does York respond to Richard’s seizure of Gaunt’s lands?
He ignores it
He condemns it
He benefits from it
He supports it
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What happens to Gaunt at the end of the scene?
He dies
He is banished
He recovers
He is arrested
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Who announces Gaunt’s death?
Northumberland
A servant
York
Carlisle
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Where is Richard planning to go next?
To Wales
To France
To Scotland
To Ireland
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What does Gaunt call death in this scene?
His enemy
His servant
His punishment
His physician
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What does Gaunt say about England in his famous speech?
It is “this royal throne of kings”
It is “a fading empire”
It is “a broken isle”
It is “the heart of Europe”
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What literary device dominates Gaunt’s “scepter’d isle” speech?
Paradox
Foreshadowing
Irony
Extended metaphor
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What does Gaunt call England’s current state?
A “tower of strength”
A “rich garden”
A “pelting farm”
A “blessed isle”
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What sin does York accuse Richard of committing?
Murder
Treason
Blasphemy
Destroying inheritance law
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What theme is reinforced by the ending of Act 5?
The peace of reconciliation
The glory of kingship
The cost of ambition and usurped power
The triumph of divine justice
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What does Richard immediately do after Gaunt’s death?
Seizes his estates
Leaves for Ireland
Gives them to Bolingbroke
Orders a royal funeral
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How does Richard respond when Gaunt warns him about divine justice?
He says “Thou now a dying man”
He kneels in repentance
He asks York to intervene
He prays aloud
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Where does Act 2 Scene 1 take place?
At Flint Castle
At Coventry Field
At Westminster Hall
At Ely House in London
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