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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first person mentioned in the play who is killed on the battlefield?

2. What does Falstaff ask Bardolph to get him as his soldiers march to Sutton?

3. Why does Worcester not want to tell Hotspur about the offer of pardon?

4. What is Falstaff worried about while in the tavern without the Prince?

5. Who does the Archbishop think is favored in the Battle at Shrewsbury?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Prince gets involved in robbery and drinking. His father is very worried that this will prevent the Prince from someday being an effective monarch. What is the Prince's answer to this? What is his plan in terms of regaining his good name?

Essay Topic 2

What is the overall history that this play is fitting in? Generally four of the history plays are put together, Richard II, Henry IV, part 1, Henry IV part 2, Henry V. Lay out the history of the forces which clashes through these years of English royal history. Who are the major families involved?

Essay Topic 3

What is at the heart of the rebellion? Explain the history that exists between Bolingbroke/Henry IV and the Percy family. Why are they so upset with him? Why do the other rebels join? What is it that they all want?

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