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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Prince Henry own an apartment?

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

3. Where does Act 2, Scene 2 take place?

4. What does Falstaff call the travelers?

5. What does Lady Percy say her husband spends all his time talking about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the King say he fears his son will do with the war?

2. What has Falstaff done to recruit his foot soldiers?

3. What is the letter Hotspur reads in his castle about?

4. What do Falstaff and Prince Hal role-play in order to prepare the Prince for his return to his father?

5. Why does Falstaff tell the mistress that he cannot pay his bill?

6. What part does the Archbishop of York have in the rebellion?

7. What attitude does Hotspur have towards the coming battle, now that his forces are weakened?

8. Where is the battle with the rebels to take place?

9. What is the controversy over Falstaff's seal ring?

10. Who does the King compare he and his son to while scolding the Prince for his behavior?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Personal identity was one of the main themes in this book. Where did this theme appear, and how did its inclusion in the novel shape the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

In Shakespeare's time women could not act on stage and so he was limited in the number of female characters he could put into each play. There was probably a limited supply of male actors who could "pass" as women onstage. Describe the types of women that are in this play. How many are there? What is their function? Are they major or minor characters?

Essay Topic 3

Diversity was a major theme in this play as many different life-styles and ranks in society were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

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