The royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle,
This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,
This other Eden, demi-paradise;
This fortress, built by Nature for herself;
Against infection, and the hand of war;
This happy breed of men, this little world;
This precious stone set in the silver sea,
Which serves it in the office of a wall,
Or as a moat defensive to a house,
Against the envy of less happier lands;
This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England.
(from ,begin underline,King Richard II,end underline, by William Shakespeare)
Question 1
This question has two parts. Answer Part A, and then answer Part B.
,begin emphasis,Part A,end emphasis,
How does the character who is speaking ,begin emphasis,mainly,end emphasis, feel about England?
Question 1 Answer options with 3 options
1.
awed by its beauty
2.
intrigued by its people
3.
concerned about its safety
Question 2
,begin emphasis,Part B,end emphasis,
Select ,begin emphasis,two,end emphasis, details from the play that together ,begin emphasis,best,end emphasis, support the correct answer from Part A.
Question 2 Answer options with 5 options
1.
"This other Eden, demi-paradise;" (Line 3)
2.
"Against infection, and the hand of war;" (Line 5)
3.
"This happy breed of men, this little world;" (Line 6)
4.
"This precious stone set in the silver sea," (Line 7)
5.
"Against the envy of less happier lands;" (Line 10)
1 answer
Question 1: Part A
The character who is speaking mainly feels:
1. awed by its beauty.
Question 2: Part B
The two details from the play that best support the correct answer from Part A are:
1. "This other Eden, demi-paradise;" (Line 3)
4. "This precious stone set in the silver sea," (Line 7)
These lines express admiration and a sense of beauty and uniqueness about England, reinforcing the character's awe.
