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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. What does Falstaff say men who steal purses should be named when the Prince is King?

2. When the King meets with Hotspur, what does he say has grown thin?

3. What is the King weary of at the beginning of the play?

4. What does the King scold his son for?

5. Why is the King so angry with Mortimer?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Act 2, Scene 4 at the tavern, Falstaff goes to deal with the King's messenger and comes back with what message?

2. Why is the Archbishop so fearful of Hotspur failing in his cause?

3. Who is King Henry the Fourth?

4. What does the Prince do when Falstaff falls asleep?

5. What does Mortimer complain about after Glendower leaves, and why?

6. What does the Prince say when he sees Falstaff on the ground after the battle?

7. How do Hotspur and Worcester react when they hear Norhtumberlnd cannot join the battle?

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

9. What is Falstaff fretting about in the tavern when he is there without the Prince?

10. What does Worcester tell young Hotspur when he returns from his conversation in the King's camp?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shakespeare has Prince Hal with one foot in the royal court and one in the world of the common man. How does the Prince operate in each sphere? Can you imagine King Henry interacting with Francis the apprentice drawer in the same way that Hal does? What does this show us about Prince Hal? Use examples to show how Hal is able to operate effectively in both worlds.

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

What is the style of writing which Shakespeare uses in the first scene of the play? Using examples from the text show what pattern the writing takes. How many syllables/feet are in each line? What feeling does this type of writing give this scene?

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