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Richard II Trivia Quiz

Here's a lil quiz on Richard II... Ever heard of him? No, he's NOT the Lionheart one! Yes, I DO know too much about English history. No, I do NOT have a life.

A multiple-choice quiz by Cait_The_Curst. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Cait_The_Curst

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
2,615

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1609

Last 3 plays: Johnmcmanners (10/10), Guest 157 (0/10), Guest 157 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Richard II's relationship to the previous king? Hint

grandson

son

brother

nephew

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first wife of Richard II? Hint

Joan

Berengaria

Anne

Isabella

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was Richard II's successor? Hint

Richard III

Henry III

Henry IV

Henry V

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Question 4 of 10

4. Richard II's 'favorite' was Robert de Vere.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who compared herself to the Richard II of Shakespeare's play? Hint

Mary Queen of Scots

Elizabeth I

Lady Jane Grey

Princess Diana

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these is a 'favorite' in Shakespeare's 'Richard II'? Hint

Gaunt

Gaveston

Green

Gray

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the priest who helped Wat Tyler lead the Peasant's Rebellion? Hint

John Wycliffe

Martin Luther

Harold Atwood

John Ball

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Question 8 of 10

8. Name Richard's son. Hint

He only had daughters

Henry

Richard III

He didn't have any children

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these English writers lived during Richard II's time? Hint

Edmund Spenser

Miguel Cervantes

William Shakespeare

Geoffrey Chaucer

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Question 10 of 10

10. How did Richard II meet his end? Hint

Old age

Murder

Battle wound

Leprosy

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 18 2024 : Johnmcmanners: 10/10
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 157: 0/10
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 157: 2/10
Oct 17 2024 : Guest 144: 4/10
Oct 16 2024 : Guest 144: 4/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Richard II's relationship to the previous king?

Answer: grandson

2. Who was the first wife of Richard II?

Answer: Anne

Isabella (age 10) was his second wife, Berengaria was Richard I's wife, Joan was his mom.

3. Who was Richard II's successor?

Answer: Henry IV

4. Richard II's 'favorite' was Robert de Vere.

Answer: True

5. Who compared herself to the Richard II of Shakespeare's play?

Answer: Elizabeth I

6. Which of these is a 'favorite' in Shakespeare's 'Richard II'?

Answer: Green

7. Who was the priest who helped Wat Tyler lead the Peasant's Rebellion?

Answer: John Ball

'John Ball hath rungen his bell!'

8. Name Richard's son.

Answer: He didn't have any children

9. Which of these English writers lived during Richard II's time?

Answer: Geoffrey Chaucer

Chaucer dedicated some stories to Richard's step-aunt, Blanche.

10. How did Richard II meet his end?

Answer: Murder

He was deposed and killed (probably starved to death) by Henry Bolingbroke (Henry IV), his cousin. English royalty has a poor history of familial devotion.

Source: Author Cait_The_Curst

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