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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the trumpet sound out?

2. What city are Falstaff and Bardolph near at the beginning of Act 4?

3. What is the family relationship between Hotspur and Vernon?

4. What does Falstaff claim the pickpocket took?

5. What does Falstaff say his army consists of?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Falstaff presents a strong criticism to the commonly held idea that honor is always good. Falstaff has little respect for honor, rather he will always choose life over being right. What quotes of Falstaff define this radical view of honor being simply a word? What are his actions in battle? Is he simply a comic buffoon or is there something more honest about his seeing that men are used as canon fodder?

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