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Richard II Act 2 Scene 4 Quiz
Richard II Act 2 Scene 4 Quiz
What does the Captain’s presence highlight?
Richard’s isolation
The Queen’s wisdom
York’s neutrality
Bolingbroke’s power
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What does Salisbury vow to do despite the army’s desertion?
Surrender to York
Flee England
Join Bolingbroke
Stay loyal to Richard
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What does Salisbury fear most after the Welsh departure?
York’s betrayal
Richard’s downfall
The Queen’s despair
Bolingbroke’s mercy
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Why are the Welsh soldiers waiting?
For Richard’s return
For Bolingbroke’s command
For York’s orders
For the Queen’s message
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How long have the Welsh soldiers waited for Richard?
Ten days
Three days
One month
Six weeks
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What literary device dominates Salisbury’s lament?
Metaphor
Alliteration
Pun
Personification
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How does this scene connect to Act 2 Scene 3?
It portrays the Queen’s grief
It celebrates Bolingbroke’s coronation
It shows the collapse of Richard’s support
It reveals York’s treachery
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Who informs Salisbury about the Welsh army’s decision?
A Welsh Captain
Bushy
Northumberland
Carlisle
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The play’s focus on speech, silence, and authority primarily illustrates what?
Motif of language and power
Paradox
Symbolism
Pun
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What does Salisbury’s despair reflect about Richard’s reign?
Its popularity
Its divine favor
Its fragility
Its success
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What imagery does Shakespeare use to show shifting fortune?
Sunset and shadows
Snow and frost
Rain and thunder
Night and stars
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How does the scene reflect the play’s political tension?
York switches sides
Bolingbroke is captured
The Queen flees
Richard’s support collapses
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What does the “cloud” in Salisbury’s speech represent?
Bolingbroke’s victory
The Welsh rebellion
The Queen’s sorrow
Richard’s misfortune
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What aspect of fate is suggested in Salisbury’s words?
York will restore balance
Richard’s fall is inevitable
England will stay divided
Bolingbroke’s victory is cursed
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What army is discussed in this scene?
The Welsh army
The Irish army
The English rebels
The French fleet
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Which character’s absence looms over this scene?
York
Bolingbroke
Bushy
Richard
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Which character appears in this scene?
Bolingbroke
Salisbury
York
Bushy
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What symbolically “sets” in this scene?
Bolingbroke’s star
England’s hope
York’s moon
Richard’s sun
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What emotional tone concludes the scene?
Resolve
Excitement
Desolation
Relief
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What decision do the Welsh soldiers make?
To attack York
To disband
To march on London
To join Bolingbroke
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Where does Act 2 Scene 4 take place?
At Ely House
At Flint Castle
At Westminster
At the Welsh coast
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What reason does the Captain give for the Welsh troops’ desertion?
They believe Richard is dead
They are hungry
They fear York’s wrath
They are unpaid
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What tone best describes the Captain’s report?
Matter-of-fact and grim
Irritated and dismissive
Joyful and triumphant
Mocking and playful
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What larger theme does this scene foreshadow?
The triumph of love
The fall of kingship
The return of peace
The rise of the church
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What emotion dominates Salisbury’s speech?
Hope
Despair
Joy
Anger
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What does the Captain call Richard’s forces before they disband?
A holy band
A shadow army
A noble guard
A proud host
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How does this scene transition the play’s tone?
From loyalty to rebellion
From hope to hopelessness
From joy to triumph
From fear to peace
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What theme is central in this short scene?
War and victory
Faith and forgiveness
Abandonment and loyalty
Love and jealousy
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What does Salisbury say has fallen with Richard?
England’s honour
The nobility
The church
His family
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What natural imagery does Salisbury use?
Wind and leaves
Fire and ashes
Sun and clouds
Sea and storm
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