Why is the grief of children often the most damning indictment of the adults who surround them? This Richard III Act 2 Scene 2 Quiz considers the lamentations of the Duchess of York and the orphaned royals.
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Richard III Act 2 Scene 2 Quiz Questions
- Who does the Duchess warn Elizabeth to beware of?
- What does the Duchess say about Richard’s heart?
- What theme is reinforced by the women’s conversation?
- What tone dominates the dialogue between Elizabeth and the Duchess?
- What does Elizabeth plan to do next?
- Who offers comfort to the grieving women?
- How does the Duchess describe her sons’ actions throughout her life?
- Who does Elizabeth say has turned their “honey into gall”?
- What does Elizabeth call her sons, the princes?
- What emotion unites the Duchess, Elizabeth, and Clarence’s children?
- What symbol does the death of Edward IV represent?
- Who is indirectly blamed for the family’s suffering?
- What literary device is most evident in this scene’s dialogue?
- What does the Duchess predict for her remaining family?
- Which character remains unseen but central to the discussion?
- What major theme does this scene highlight?
- Who are the first characters to appear in Act 2 Scene 2?
- What are Clarence’s children discussing at the beginning of the scene?
- Who comforts Clarence’s children in their grief?
- How do Clarence’s children describe their uncle Gloucester?
- What does the Duchess of York say about her sons?
- Who enters after the Duchess and the children’s exchange?
- What news does Queen Elizabeth bring?
- How does the Duchess react to the news of King Edward’s death?
- Who does the Duchess blame for her misery?
- How does Elizabeth describe her situation after the king’s death?
- What does Elizabeth fear for her sons, the princes?
- Who enters the scene after the queen’s lament?
- What message does Dorset bring from the council?
- How does Elizabeth interpret the council’s message?