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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Prologue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ely think King Henry will prevent a certain bill from being passed that would take away half the church's land and money?
(a) The Queen Mother would be unhappy if the bill passed.
(b) Peasants would riot in the streets.
(c) King Henry is a good friend of Canterbury and will do what he requests.
(d) The king is a true lover of the holy church.

2. What does Canterbury say Henry had once been addicted to?
(a) Courses vain.
(b) Lusty wenches.
(c) Sot weed.
(d) Ale.

3. Hostess Quickly offers to bring her husband to what location?
(a) Southampton.
(b) London.
(c) France.
(d) Staines.

4. The chorus tells the audience that in the absence of the king and the army, England will be guarded by the following groups of people except for:
(a) Old women.
(b) Babies.
(c) Grandsires.
(d) Privèd maidens.

5. Hostess Quickly states that she "cannot lodge and board a dozen or fourteen gentlewomen" without it being thought she is running ___________.
(a) A convent.
(b) A sweatshop.
(c) A bawdy house.
(d) A home for unwed mothers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hostess Quickly believes that Sir John Falstaff is not in hell, but in the bosom of __________.

2. To what creature from classical mythology does Canterbury compare Prince Henry's willfulness?

3. When they finished mourning Falstaff, Pistol urges his comrades to begin their journey to France and be like __________.

4. What does Ely say regarding the transformation in King Henry?

5. As Pistol bids his wife farewell, he tells her to let what appear?

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