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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the ostler do?
(a) Brings in kegs of wine and ale.
(b) Has the keys to all rooms in the Inn.
(c) Takes care of horses.
(d) Hustles up more business for the Inn.

2. What does the Prince say to silence Falstaff's complaints about his loyalty?
(a) He is tired of the talking.
(b) He hears travelers.
(c) He will pay Falstaff back.
(d) He is grateful for Falstaff's friendship.

3. Who is Sir John of Gaunt?
(a) Thin Welsh nobleman.
(b) Grandfather of Prince Hal.
(c) Former exchequer to the Percy family.
(d) Subject of bawdy song.

4. What is the atmosphere in the kingdom as the play starts?
(a) Prosperity and plenty.
(b) Peace and light.
(c) Civil war is at hand.
(d) Excited at the prospect of a general election.

5. What is Hotspur reading in his castle?
(a) A book.
(b) A letter.
(c) A treaty.
(d) A report.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Moorditch?

3. How many men really attack Falstaff?

4. What does the King fear that the Prince has lost?

5. When Falstaff says "Marry," what does he mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the carriers complaining about at the beginning of Act 2?

2. How does Hotspur respond to Prince Hal's offer to meet him solo on the battlefield?

3. Why does Prince Hal say that he has Shirley, Stafford and Blunt in his arms as he fights Douglas?

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

5. What does Prince Hal think of Falstaff's men?

6. What does Hotspur say in response to Kate's question of whether he loves her?

7. What is the actual plan for the robbery?

8. What does Worcester want to do with the Scottish prisoners?

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

10. What does the offer from the King to Hotspur contain?

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