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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Prince Hal done for Falstaff?
(a) Brought a stallion for Falstaff to ride in battle.
(b) Paid back the money Falstaff stole.
(c) Found a regiment for Falstaff to join.
(d) Arranged for travel to Kent.

2. What does Prince Hal want from Falstaff when they meet in battle?
(a) Kind words and encouragement.
(b) His sword.
(c) His allegiance.
(d) Bottle of sack.

3. How does Douglas feel about Hotspur?
(a) He is intimidated by him.
(b) He holds him in high esteem.
(c) He is angry with his cowardice.
(d) He is in awe of his experience.

4. How is the weather on the day of the battle?
(a) Cloudy.
(b) Sunny.
(c) Stormy.
(d) Foggy.

5. What does Falstaff say his army consists of?
(a) Rascals.
(b) Prisoners.
(c) Boys.
(d) Thieves.

6. Who does Falstaff ask to cheer him up when he is in the tavern without the Prince?
(a) Poins.
(b) Bardolph.
(c) Peto.
(d) Francis.

7. Who appears to save the King from certain death?
(a) Westmoreland.
(b) Sir John of Lancaster.
(c) Prince of Wales.
(d) Sir John Falstaff.

8. How much money has Falstaff made bribing good men out of going to war?
(a) 300+ pounds.
(b) 2 pence.
(c) 4 pounds and 60 pence.
(d) 10 pounds and one angel.

9. Who helps save the King's life on the battlefield?
(a) Angus.
(b) The Prince.
(c) Blunt.
(d) Lancaster.

10. In Act 4, Scene 4, what is the Archbishop sending out?
(a) Letters to those who might support the rebels.
(b) Political deals to small landowners.
(c) Complaints to his priests and bishops.
(d) Mail to relatives he longs to see.

11. Why is the Hostess, Mistress Quickly, so insulted?
(a) Falstaff won't sit and drink with her.
(b) Francis claims she cannot carry glasses to customers.
(c) Falstaff claims a pickpocket has been at the tavern.
(d) The innkeeper thinks she is asleep while standing.

12. Why does Douglas say he wants to murder the King's wardrobe?
(a) The King has terrible taste in clothing.
(b) Douglas is an anti-monarchist and wants to abolish royalty.
(c) Many decoys are in the battle dressed in King's clothes.
(d) Douglas is angry and wants to tear things up.

13. How many people wearing the king's coats does Douglas kill?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 14.
(d) 55.

14. What does the first messenger bring to Hotspur just before battle?
(a) Letters.
(b) Pistols.
(c) News of deserters.
(d) New maps.

15. What does Douglas mean when he says "like Hydra's heads"?
(a) For one King cut down two grow up.
(b) His sword is drawn to royalty.
(c) The King does not use his head.
(d) Kings are weak as water.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first person mentioned in the play who is killed on the battlefield?

2. Who kills Blunt?

3. Who tells Hotspur that Lancaster is marching towards them?

4. According to the King, what time of day is it in Act 5, Scene 1?

5. What is the previous relationship of the King and the rebels?

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