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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Falstaff sent off to gather up?
(a) Recruits for the battle.
(b) Funds for the war effort.
(c) Furniture for the officers.
(d) Sack and Ale for the men.

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

3. What does Falstaff ask Bardolph to get him as his soldiers march to Sutton?
(a) Steel tipped sword.
(b) Maps of the area.
(c) More money from the King.
(d) Bottle of Sack.

4. What does Falstaff say the item stolen from him was worth?
(a) 40 marks.
(b) 40 silver pieces.
(c) 40 golden pieces.
(d) 40 pounds.

5. According to the Prince, what is the weather like on the day of battle?
(a) A hot mid-summer day.
(b) Snow and chance of hail.
(c) A blustery, windy day with the possibility of a tempest.
(d) Below zero temperature and blizzard conditions.

6. Who has Hotspur sent from the rebel camp to meet with the King?
(a) Worcester and Vernon.
(b) Sir John and Francis.
(c) Archbishop of York.
(d) Lady Percy and Lady Mortimer.

7. 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) Mail to relatives he longs to see.
(d) Complaints to his priests and bishops.

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

9. How does Vernon describe the Prince of Wales in his armor?
(a) Amongst the men, a leader rising up.
(b) Astride a stallion riding like the wind.
(c) As if an angel dropped down from the clouds.
(d) All decked in gold and shining as the sun.

10. What is unusual about the last two lines Falstaff utters in Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) The two lines are nonsensical.
(b) He sings the lines.
(c) Falstaff is being quite serious.
(d) He is speaking in iambic pentameter blank verse.

11. When does Falstaff hope to arrive at the battle?
(a) At break of day.
(b) At the later end of the fray.
(c) Before the first arrow is shot.
(d) In time to see the front lines meet.

12. Who is concerned about Northumberland not coming to the battle?
(a) Worcester.
(b) Archibald.
(c) Mortimer.
(d) Hotspur.

13. Why does Worcester not want to tell Hotspur about the offer of pardon?
(a) He does not believe the King.
(b) He knows they will be punished in another way.
(c) He wants to fight.
(d) He is afraid Hotspur will accept.

14. What does Hotspur propose to do about the King's offer?
(a) Ask for further definition of the terms.
(b) Accept it with humble gratitude.
(c) Think on it overnight and send a reply in the morning.
(d) Reject it out of hand.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Douglas mean when he says "like Hydra's heads"?

2. Who is to bring the counter-offer to the King?

3. Who challenges Hotspur to combat before the battle?

4. What has Westmoreland been held by the rebels for?

5. What does Falstaff say his army consists of?

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