You might think the crown brought Richard peace but his immediate rejection of Buckingham tells a different story. This Richard III Act 4 Scene 2 Quiz tests your recall of the king’s request for the princes to be murdered and Tyrrel’s rise. Demonstrate your knowledge of when the partnership of villains finally snapped.
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Richard III Act 4 Scene 2 Quiz Questions
- At the start of Act 4 Scene 2, what does Richard request from Buckingham?
- What title does Richard now hold in this scene?
- What does Richard ask Buckingham to obtain from the council?
- How does Buckingham respond to Richard’s request?
- Why does Buckingham hesitate?
- What reward had Buckingham previously received from Richard?
- What does Buckingham ask Richard to grant him now?
- How does Richard react to Buckingham’s request?
- What does Richard mean when he says, “I am not in the giving vein today”?
- Who does Richard turn to after Buckingham leaves?
- What task does Richard assign to Catesby?
- Who is Tyrrel?
- What does Richard offer Tyrrel?
- What is Tyrrel’s reaction to Richard’s proposal?
- What theme does the scene highlight through Richard’s actions?
- What does Richard call the princes in this scene?
- What emotional tone defines Richard’s soliloquy after Buckingham exits?
- Who does Richard blame for his growing insecurity?
- What imagery dominates Richard’s soliloquy?
- What does Richard decide regarding Queen Anne?
- Why does Richard want Queen Anne dead?
- Who is sent to carry out Queen Anne’s death?
- What news does Richard anticipate from Tyrrel?
- What is Buckingham’s internal struggle in this scene?
- How does Richard’s relationship with Buckingham change by the end?
- What political move does Richard plan next?
- What dramatic technique does Shakespeare use in Richard’s soliloquy?
- What tone best describes the ending of this scene?
- What major event does this scene set in motion?
- What does the scene foreshadow?