Henry IV Part 1 Quizzes

Henry IV Part 1 Quiz 1

1 When was 1 Henry IV first performed?
1600

1599

1612

1605
2 The play whose events precede those of 1 Henry IV is
Edward II

Henry V

Richard II

Richard III
3 The plays whose events follow those of 1 Henry IV is
2 Henry IV

Richard III

Henry VIII

Henry V
4 Which of these plays is not part of the tetralogy?
Henry V

1 Henry IV

Henry VIII

2 Henry IV
5 The Henriad is made up of two
plots

narratives

tetralogies

plays
6 Which of these plays is included in the first tetralogy?
1 Henry IV

Henry V

Richard II

1 Henry VI
7 Why is the first tetralogy referred to as such?
It was Shakespeare's first foray into the history play genre.

It was written before the second tetralogy.

It depicts events that happen earlier than the second tetralogy.

It is the more popular tetralogy.
8 What is a tetralogy?
an epic narrative

four plays that include all the same characters

a group of similar literary works

a group of works by the same writer
9 Which of these plays was written and performed earliest?
1 Henry IV

Henry V

1 Henry VI

Richard II
10 The final play of the second tetralogy is
2 Henry IV

Richard II

1 Henry IV

Henry V
11 The final play of the first tetralogy is
Richard III

2 Henry VI

1 Henry VI

3 Henry Vi
12 The second tetralogy depicts events during
The Hundred Years' War

The Interregnum

The War of the Roses

The English Civil Wars
13 1 Henry IV is a unique history play because it is often
humorous

melodramatic

disjointed

serious
14 Who is the main source of comic relief in the play?
Falstaff

Hotspur

Glendower

Hal
15 Sir John Falstaff is a/an
thief

disgraced knight

drunkard

all of these
16 Sir John Falstaff is also
a trusted soldier

Hotspurs right-hand man

Hal's companion

the king's advisor
17 Who is king when the play begins?
Richard III

Henry IV

Henry V

Richard II
18 Who is king when the play ends?
Henry V

Henry IV

Richard II

Richard III
19 Who is the king's son?
Percy

Henry (Hal)

Hotspur

Glendower
20 Who receives military praise at the beginning of the play?
Falstaff

Hotspur

Mortimer

Hal
21 Which family aided King Henry IV in deposing Richard II?
Northumberland

Westmoreland

Percy

Glendower
22 Glendower is
Scottish

English

Irish

Welsh
23 Who is Glendower's son-in-law?
Hal

Hotspur

Mortimer

Westmoreland
24 King Henry IV initially wishes that who was his heir?
He wishes he had no heirs.

Mortimer

Hotspur

Hal
25 Why is Henry IV's rule questioned?
He is king because he deposed the former king.

He is not a true-born son of his father.

He is a cruel and ineffective king.

He bought rather than earned his royal title.

King Henry the Fourth

Lady Pery and Mistress Quickly?

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if you were asked to interveiw henry iv what three question would you ask him?

If you could do it over again, would you still join the opposition party in 1386?

What was the most important thing you did while in exile?

Why did you choose to leave Richard II in captivity where he was starved to death? A cowardly action to...

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Why does Falstaff constantly lie and boast about himself even though honor is useless to him?

I think Falstaff is more an animated drunk than anything else: he likes to entertain people with stories that invonlve grandeur. I don't think Falstaff is obsessed with honor in the sense of chivalry or war.

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