Analyzing Structure and Theme in Romeo and Juliet: Act 2, Scenes 4-6: Mastery Test
chard III
akespeare (excerpt)
V, Scene 3
play on the real-life King Richard of
on his quest for power as Richard
and murder to ascend to the
excerpt, the Duke of Richmond has
ge Richard in battle. Richmond's
s also present in support of
d at first believes him to be on his
companions, Ratliff and Norfolk,
both Richmond and Lord Stanley
RATCLIFF, Attendants and
said Northumberland as touching
ever trained up in arms.
the truth: and what said Surrey
said "The better for our purpose."
in the right; and so indeed it is.
Select the correct text in the passage.
Which highlighted words best suggest that things will not go well for King Richard?
KING RICHARD III...
Who saw the sun to-day?
RATCLIFF: Not I, my lord.
KING RICHARD III: Then he disdains to shine; for by the book
(10) He should have braved the east an hour ago
A black day will it be to somebody. Ratcliff!
RATCLIFF: My lord?
KING RICHARD III: The sun will not be seen to-day,
The sky doth frown and lour upon our army.
(15) I would these dewy tears were from the ground.