Richard II Full Book Quiz

What does Richard do soon after Gaunt’s death?

Who murders Richard II?

How does the play end?

What does Bolingbroke do to Bushy and Green?

What object does Richard use to reflect on his downfall?

How does this scene prepare the audience for the final events?

What happens to Richard’s army upon his return?

How long is Bolingbroke originally exiled for?

Who supports Bolingbroke upon his return?

Why does Bolingbroke return to England?

Who is the reigning monarch at the beginning of the play?

Where is the trial by combat held?

Who delivers a warning against deposing a rightful king?

Where does Richard return from when he learns of Bolingbroke’s uprising?

What symbolic act does Richard perform to signify his loss of power?

What penance does Henry IV promise to undertake?

What famous speech does John of Gaunt deliver before his death?

What theme dominates the play?

What is Henry IV’s reaction to Richard’s death?

Who becomes King after Richard’s deposition?

Who captures Bushy and Green?

Who persuades Richard to shorten Bolingbroke’s exile?

How does Exton justify his act?

What punishment does Richard give both Bolingbroke and Mowbray after stopping the duel?

What happens when Richard looks into the mirror?

Where is Richard imprisoned after losing the crown?

Who accuses Henry Bolingbroke of treason in Act 1?

Who visits Richard in prison to show loyalty?

What event does Richard plan to resolve the dispute between Bolingbroke and Mowbray?

Where does Richard meet Bolingbroke face to face?