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Richard II Act 4 Quiz
Richard II Act 4 Quiz
Who defends Aumerle against the accusation?
Surrey
Bushy
Richard II
Bagot
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What does Richard say he has lost besides his crown?
His identity and name
His friends
His wealth
His freedom
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What is the main purpose of the assembly in Act 4?
To pardon Mowbray
To announce peace with Ireland
To formally depose King Richard II
To crown Richard again
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Who accuses Aumerle of treason during the assembly?
Fitzwater
Northumberland
York
Carlisle
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Who does Richard hand the crown to?
Northumberland
Carlisle
York
Bolingbroke
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What symbolic act does Richard perform to surrender his kingship?
He removes his robes
He kisses the ground
He breaks his sword
He hands over the crown
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What theme reaches its climax in Act 4?
Romantic loyalty
The divine right of kings
Foreign conquest
Courtly love
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What does the Bishop of Carlisle warn against?
Forgiving Aumerle
Attacking Ireland
Deposing a divinely anointed king
Exiling Richard
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Who interrupts the trial scene with an impassioned speech?
Salisbury
Bolingbroke
Bishop of Carlisle
York
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What emotion dominates Richard’s speech in this act?
Calm acceptance
Resignation and sorrow
Joy and relief
Hatred and vengeance
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What does Richard do when he enters Westminster Hall?
Begins a prayer
Denounces the nobles
Publicly resigns the crown
Challenges Bolingbroke
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What does Bagot reveal during the trial?
That the Queen betrayed Richard
That Aumerle conspired with Mowbray
That Bolingbroke planned rebellion early
That Mowbray plotted Gloucester’s death
None
How do the nobles react to Richard’s final words?
With laughter
With shouts of support
With silence and unease
With applause
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Who enters after Carlisle’s arrest?
The Queen
King Richard II
York
Exton
None
Who shows pity for Richard during his humiliation?
Aumerle
Bolingbroke
Northumberland
York
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How does Bolingbroke respond to the prophecy?
He orders Carlisle’s death
He laughs it off
He ignores it
He pardons Carlisle
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Where does Act 4 of Richard II take place?
At Flint Castle
At Pomfret Castle
At Westminster Hall
At the Tower of London
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What tone concludes Act 4?
Somber and reflective
Hopeful and calm
Triumphant and joyful
Defiant and vengeful
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Who expresses the first unease about Bolingbroke’s coronation?
York
Carlisle
Aumerle
Salisbury
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Who escorts Richard away from Westminster?
York
Exton
Bolingbroke
Northumberland
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What happens to Mowbray’s reputation in this act?
He is pardoned
He is forgotten
He is praised as loyal
He is branded a traitor
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What is the significance of the broken mirror?
It shows his hatred of Bolingbroke
It signifies forgiveness
It symbolizes the shattering of his kingship
It reflects divine punishment
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Who is notably absent from the deposition scene?
The Queen
Carlisle
York
Aumerle
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What does Carlisle prophesy will follow Richard’s fall?
Bolingbroke’s success
Civil war and bloodshed
England’s prosperity
A lasting peace
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What title does Bolingbroke assume after Richard’s deposition?
Duke of Lancaster
King Henry IV
Lord Protector
Prince of Wales
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How does Bolingbroke respond to Carlisle’s speech?
He has him arrested
He orders him to leave
He ignores him
He thanks him for his honesty
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What happens when Richard looks into the mirror?
He shatters it
He drops it in silence
He hands it to Bolingbroke
He smiles proudly
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What object does Richard request during the deposition?
A Bible
A mirror
A sword
A goblet
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Who presides over the assembly in Act 4?
Aumerle
Bolingbroke
Northumberland
York
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Why does Richard ask for a mirror?
To signal his surrender
To mock Bolingbroke
To bid farewell to his followers
To see the face that was once a king
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Author:
Michael Bartlett
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