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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the King fear his son will do after scolding him?
(a) Marry a commoner.
(b) Never fight in the war.
(c) Join the rebels.
(d) Run away from home.

2. Why is Falstaff called Sir John Falstaff?
(a) Falstaff wanted to sound more royal.
(b) He stole the name from Sir John Framer.
(c) He is a knight.
(d) Sir John means he is Welsh born.

3. Who is the King envious of at the beginning of the book?
(a) Archibald.
(b) Henry Percy.
(c) Northumberland.
(d) Henry Blunt.

4. What is the King weary of at the beginning of the play?
(a) A lack of taxes.
(b) Civil War.
(c) His son's disrespect.
(d) Attacks from France.

5. What does the Prince promise to be more like in the future after being scolded by his father?
(a) Himself.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) His God.

6. How does Lady Percy describe her husband's nature?
(a) Volatile and Upset.
(b) Terrifying and Calm.
(c) Moody and distracted.
(d) Distant and angry.

7. What does the Prince say happens to money stolen on Monday night?
(a) It is spent by Tuesday morning.
(b) It is returned by Wednesday night.
(c) It is cursed to him who stole it.
(d) It is stolen again by the next Monday.

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

9. Who is the father of Hotspur?
(a) Worcester.
(b) Prince Hal.
(c) Northumberland.
(d) Henry IV.

10. Who does Hotspur think should be king?
(a) Himself.
(b) Mortimer.
(c) Worcester.
(d) Northumberland.

11. What does the King demand of Prince Hal?
(a) To report to court next morning.
(b) Leadership of the King's army.
(c) A return to his studies at school.
(d) The stolen money.

12. Where are the carriers heading at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Canterbury.
(b) London.
(c) Sussex.
(d) Rochester.

13. Where does Hotpsur plan to meet with the Scots?
(a) Stiltingham.
(b) Sussex.
(c) Shrewsbury.
(d) Shankfield.

14. Who is the first character of the play to enter and speak?
(a) Chamberlain Percy.
(b) King Henry IV.
(c) Mortimer's wife.
(d) Falstaff.

15. Where is the tavern that the Prince frequents?
(a) Cheapshire.
(b) Eastcheap.
(c) Westcheap.
(d) Cheapside.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Falstaff do to support his false story?

2. What does the King want his son to explain about his recent, errant behavior?

3. What does this Inn in Rochester have that bites?

4. Who is Sir John Paunch?

5. What does Falstaff claim happened to the money they stole?

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