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Richard II Act 5 Scene 1 Quiz
Richard II Act 5 Scene 1 Quiz
What does Richard’s language in this scene reflect?
Hope for return
Acceptance of his downfall
Denial of his guilt
Desire for revenge
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What emotion dominates the Queen’s reaction to seeing Richard?
Confusion
Fear
Joy
Grief
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What does Richard say about the Tower of London?
That it has become a place of misery
That it stands as a symbol of power
That it comforts him
That it reminds him of his glory
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What does Richard call himself in this scene?
A wronged ruler
A lost subject
A broken king
A weary soul
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What theme is highlighted by the Queen’s sorrow?
Revenge and justice
Loss and separation
Faith and salvation
Power and ambition
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Where is the Queen sent?
To Wales
To Ireland
To France
To Scotland
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Who interrupts their farewell?
Northumberland
York
Carlisle
Bolingbroke
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Which two main characters meet in this scene?
Richard and the Queen
Bolingbroke and York
Aumerle and Northumberland
Carlisle and Salisbury
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What does Northumberland tell Richard about his destination?
It is permanent
It is ordered by York
It may be changed later
It leads to death
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How does Richard react to being sent to the Tower?
With silent obedience
With violent rage
With pleading sorrow
With bitter sarcasm
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What instruction does Northumberland give Richard?
To leave for exile
To stay silent
To meet Bolingbroke
To go to the Tower
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What does Richard wish to do when separated from the Queen?
Kiss her once more
Defy Bolingbroke
Escape his guards
Curse his fate
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Where does Act 5 Scene 1 take place?
At Westminster Hall
At Flint Castle
At the road to the Tower of London
At Pomfret Castle
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What does Richard compare his fate to?
A tale told by fools
A shipwreck in calm seas
A garden trampled by weeds
A prisoner’s dream
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What command does Northumberland give to the Queen?
To follow Richard
To go to France
To return to Westminster
To remain silent
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What does Richard advise the Queen to do after his departure?
Remain loyal to Bolingbroke
Leave England
Enter a convent
Join him secretly
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What tone closes the scene?
Joyful
Triumphant
Defiant
Melancholic
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What imagery does Richard use when speaking of his sorrow?
Stars and night
Roses and thorns
Rain and storms
Fire and ashes
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How does Shakespeare use the Queen’s grief dramatically?
To mock prophecy
To humanize Richard
To ridicule Bolingbroke
To contrast court life
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How does Richard describe his fall from power?
As a descent from the sun
As a broken crown
As a dream fading away
As a storm over England
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What literary device dominates Richard’s speech to the Queen?
Alliteration
Metaphor
Simile
Irony
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How does Northumberland treat the royal couple?
Coldly and formally
Violently and rudely
Kindly and gently
With sympathy
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What theme unites the imagery of the scene?
The transience of power
The rise of nobility
The corruption of wealth
The futility of love
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What does Northumberland symbolize in this scene?
Political pragmatism
Romantic devotion
Religious faith
Noble loyalty
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What is the tone of the Queen’s opening speech?
Sorrowful
Indifferent
Angry
Hopeful
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What does the Queen’s farewell reveal about her character?
Her political cunning
Her indifference
Her ambition for power
Her deep loyalty
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How does the Queen describe their separation?
Like sea and shore
Like day and night
Like master and servant
Like parting of soul and body
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What does Richard predict about Bolingbroke’s reign?
It will be troubled by guilt
It will please the people
It will bring peace
It will last forever
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How does the Queen respond to Richard’s advice?
She stays silent
She agrees to his wisdom
She refuses to leave him
She mocks his despair
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How does Shakespeare contrast Richard and the Queen?
Resigned king and grieving wife
Hopeful leader and joyful lover
Ambitious ruler and loyal subject
Silent husband and angry queen
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