It is a story of the total transfer of power in mediaeval England, from the heights of royal arrogance to the lowly prison floor. If you’re a student who is keen to revise Shakespeare’s lyrical history play, our Richard II Full Book Quiz is a great way to do it. Let’s go over all the plot twists now.
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Richard II Full Book Quiz Questions
- What does Richard do soon after Gaunt’s death?
- Why does Bolingbroke return to England?
- Who supports Bolingbroke upon his return?
- Where does Richard return from when he learns of Bolingbroke’s uprising?
- What happens to Richard’s army upon his return?
- Who captures Bushy and Green?
- What does Bolingbroke do to Bushy and Green?
- Where does Richard meet Bolingbroke face to face?
- What symbolic act does Richard perform to signify his loss of power?
- Who delivers a warning against deposing a rightful king?
- What object does Richard use to reflect on his downfall?
- What happens when Richard looks into the mirror?
- Who becomes King after Richard’s deposition?
- Where is Richard imprisoned after losing the crown?
- Who visits Richard in prison to show loyalty?
- Who murders Richard II?
- How does Exton justify his act?
- What is Henry IV’s reaction to Richard’s death?
- What penance does Henry IV promise to undertake?
- What theme dominates the play?
- How does the play end?
- How does this scene prepare the audience for the final events?
- Who is the reigning monarch at the beginning of the play?
- Who accuses Henry Bolingbroke of treason in Act 1?
- What event does Richard plan to resolve the dispute between Bolingbroke and Mowbray?
- Where is the trial by combat held?
- What punishment does Richard give both Bolingbroke and Mowbray after stopping the duel?
- How long is Bolingbroke originally exiled for?
- Who persuades Richard to shorten Bolingbroke’s exile?
- What famous speech does John of Gaunt deliver before his death?