Gaunt in Richard II Act 2 scene 1 line 31

Who is the speaker in the provided excerpt from "Richard II"?

• Richard II

• Gaunt

• Bolingbroke

• York

In the excerpt, what does Gaunt predict about the "rash fierce blaze of riot"?

• It will last forever.

• It will soon burn out.

• It will grow stronger.

• It will be extinguished by rain.

According to Gaunt, what is the fate of "sudden storms"?

• They last long.

• They are short.

• They cause destruction.

• They bring peace.

What metaphor does Gaunt use to describe England in the excerpt?

• A barren desert

• A fortress built by Nature

• A land of storms

• A place of eternal darkness

What does Gaunt refer to as "this scepter'd isle"?

• France

• Scotland

• Ireland

• England

What is the main theme of the passage?

• The glory of England's past

• The beauty of nature

• The importance of education

• The power of love

What does the author compare England to in the passage?

• A tenement or pelting farm

• A majestic castle

• A powerful army

• A beautiful garden

What does the author wish for at the end of the passage?

• To see England's glory restored

• To travel the world

• To live a long life

• To see the scandal vanish with their life

What does the author imply has happened to England?

• It has become more powerful

• It has been leased out and shamed

• It has conquered new lands

• It has become a utopia

Who is referred to as "blessed Mary's Son" in the passage?

• Jesus Christ

• King Arthur

• Saint George

• William Shakespeare