Henry IV, Part 1

William Shakespeare

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1. At what tavern do Falstaff and friends congregate?

2. Where does the final battle of the play take place?

3. Who was king before Henry IV?

4. Why does Harry say he is spending so much time with Falstaff?

5. Why does Kate confront Hotspur?

6. How do the Percys justify their rebellion?

7. In the battle, what does Falstaff carry in place of a pistol?

8. Who kills Hotspur?

9. Why does Henry decide to execute Worcester?

10. Approximately when was the play written?

11. What is Glyndwr’s nationality?

12. What is the Douglas’s nationality?

13. To what family does Hotspur belong?

14. Who is John of Lancaster?

15. With whom does Harry trick Falstaff during the robbery?

16. Where did Gadshill get his name?

17. How does Falstaff survive the battle?

18. What is Falstaff’s favorite literary device?

19. What is Falstaff’s first name?

20. Which captive does Hotspur wish to have released?

21. How does the Archbishop of York feel about the king?

22. Why does Hotspur’s father say he will not go to battle?

23. How did Henry obtain the crown?

24. Which of the following traits do Harry and Hotspur have in common?

25. Who kills Falstaff?

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