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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Mortimer fighting at the beginning of the play?
(a) France.
(b) Wales.
(c) Scottland.
(d) Ireland.

2. Who is "The Douglas?"
(a) Entire Douglass clan of Glendower.
(b) Welsh Noble Lord, Ralston, Head of Douglass Fen.
(c) Mortimer Douglas, ally of the Percy family.
(d) Scottish Clan Chief, Archibald, Earl of Douglass.

3. What do Falstaff and the thieves do to the travelers?
(a) Kill them and take their gold.
(b) Beat them senseless.
(c) Slit their throats and toss the bodies off the cliff.
(d) Rob them and bind them.

4. Who sends a nobleman to talk to the Prince?
(a) The King.
(b) The High Priest.
(c) The Sheriff.
(d) The Queen.

5. What is a red-breast-teacher?
(a) An expert who cannot read but can write.
(b) One who teaches singing to songbirds.
(c) Robin Redbreast in spring.
(d) Headmaster at a girl's college.

6. What is the full title of the play?
(a) Henry IV, Section A.
(b) The History of Henry the Fourth Part One.
(c) The Vaunted Life and Times of Henry.
(d) Henry King of England, Scots and Wales.

7. What is a "franklin?"
(a) Wife of Frank.
(b) Rich farmer.
(c) Speaker of the House.
(d) Honest young man.

8. Who murders Richard II?
(a) Hotspur.
(b) Richard III.
(c) The Douglas.
(d) King Henry IV.

9. What does the King demand of Hotspur before allowing him to leave?
(a) That he report all action on the field.
(b) That he release his prisoners.
(c) That he remain in the palace walls.
(d) That he pledge loyalty to England.

10. What does Glendower do that annoys Hotspur?
(a) Lies.
(b) Commands more respect than he deserves.
(c) Tells supernatural tales.
(d) Talks about needless topics.

11. How much valor is there in Poins?
(a) No more than in a wild duck.
(b) Just enough to see in moonlight.
(c) Enough to go around and then some.
(d) More than the sun itself.

12. What is Glendower's first name?
(a) Orrinn.
(b) Owen.
(c) Olliver.
(d) Orland.

13. What is the name of Hotspur's castle?
(a) Westminster.
(b) Wellington.
(c) Warkworth.
(d) Warland.

14. What is the author of the letter telling Hotspur?
(a) Kate, Hotspur's wife, is not to be trusted.
(b) Hotspur's father is ill.
(c) Allies from the South will soon join.
(d) The rebellion is too dangerous.

15. What is the situation in Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) Prince Hal is being crowned King of England.
(b) Falstaff is to be hanged.
(c) Henry IV is disinheriting his eldest son.
(d) Prince Hal has returned to his father's court.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Falstaff do when he is attacked after the robbery?

2. Why is Worcester so angry about the accusations against him?

3. Who has the Prince lost the respect of according to the King?

4. How does the style of writing change in the second scene?

5. If Falstaff lies on the ground, what will he have difficulty with?

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