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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Prologue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ely compares King Henry's development to the growth of what type of fruit?
(a) Grape.
(b) Strawberry.
(c) Lemon.
(d) Apple.

2. When they finished mourning Falstaff, Pistol urges his comrades to begin their journey to France and be like __________.
(a) Mosquitoes.
(b) Vampire bats.
(c) Fleas.
(d) Horse-leeches.

3. Which part of the body does the chorus mention when he says, "We'll not offend one __________ with our play"?
(a) Stomach.
(b) Brain.
(c) Nose.
(d) Heart.

4. On what does Hostess Quickly blame Sir John's illness?
(a) Too much drink.
(b) Getting caught in a rainstorm.
(c) An infected wound.
(d) A broken heart.

5. Hostess Quickly states that she "cannot lodge and board a dozen or fourteen gentlewomen" without it being thought she is running ___________.
(a) A convent.
(b) A sweatshop.
(c) A home for unwed mothers.
(d) A bawdy house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hostess Quickly believes that Sir John Falstaff is not in hell, but in the bosom of __________.

2. What does Nym suggest Pistol can do to restore their friendship?

3. In what city does Act 1, Scene 1 take place?

4. The chorus tells the audience that in the absence of the king and the army, England will be guarded by the following groups of people except for:

5. To whom is Hostess Nell Quickly married?

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