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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the rebels estimate the size of the King's army to be?

2. Why is the Hostess, Mistress Quickly, so insulted?

3. Who is with the Prince when he enters the tavern after being called away?

4. Who tries to convince Hotspur to wait before going into battle?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is the protagonist of Henry IV, part 1? Make an argument that it is King Henry IV. What is the development of the King? Does he change in this play? Is there a shift of perception? Does he learn something important? Make an argument that it is Prince Hal. What is his development? What changes does the Prince go through? What do we learn about him from the scenes with Falstaff?

Essay Topic 2

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Shakespeare have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 3

Personal identity was one of the main themes in this book. Where did this theme appear, and how did its inclusion in the novel shape the course of the plot?

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