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SHAKESPEARE MADE EASY Henry IV, Part One

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Contents

To the Teacher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Introduction to the Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Introduction to Shakespeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv

Activity 1: Clarifying Circumstances (Act one, Scenes 1–3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Activity 2: Paraphrasing the Prince (Act one, Scene 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Activity 3: Falstaff the Clown (Act one, Scene 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Activity 4: The King’s Spy (Act one, Scene 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Activity 5: Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Activity 6: Kingly Concern (Act two, Scenes 1 and 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Activity 7: Falstaff (Act two) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Activity 8: Lady Percy Responds (Act two, Scene 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Activity 9: Falstaff’s Tall Tales (Act two, Scene 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Activity 10: Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Activity 11: Values Profile: Hotspur vs. Hal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Activity 12: Glendower’s Claims (Act three, Scene 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Activity 13: Haughty Hotspur (Acts one–three) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Activity 14: Lady Percy and Lady Mortimer (Act three, Scene 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Activity 15: Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Activity 16: A Disappointed Father (Act three, Scene 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Activity 17: Prince Hal’s Reflection (Act three, Scene 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Activity 18: Character Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Activity 19: The Hostess Replies (Act three, Scene 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Activity 20: Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Activity 21: Bad News for Hotspur (Act four, Scene 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Activity 22: Captain Falstaff (Act four, Scene 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Activity 23: Complaints Against the King (Act four, Scene 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Activity 24: The Archbishop’s Letter (Act four, Scene 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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iv Shakespeare Made Easy: Henry IV, Part One

Activity 25: Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Activity 26: Explanation of the War (Act five, Scene 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Activity 27: Honor, According to Falstaff (Act five) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Activity 28: War Correspondent (Act five) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Activity 29: Headlines for Five Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Activity 30: Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Henry IV, Part One Final Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Culminating Activity 1: Put It to Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Culminating Activity 2: Contemplating King Henry IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Culminating Activity 3: Create a Movie Poster or a Book Jacket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Culminating Activity 4: Henry IV, Part One, the Condensed Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Culminating Activity 5: Researching Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Culminating Activity 6: The Three-in-One Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
To the Teacher

As any teacher or student who has read opportunities for the reader to make personal
Shakespeare knows, his plays are not easy. connections with the text, and help busy
They are thought-provoking and complex texts teachers gain quick access to classroom-tested
that abound with romance, deceit, tragedy, and age-appropriate activities that make the
comedy, revenge, and humanity shown at its teaching of Shakespeare an easier task.
very worst as well as its very best. In short, to
Each regular activity, as well as each culminat-
read Shakespeare is to explore the depths and
ing activity, can be modified to be an individual
heights of humanity.
or a group task, and the reviews and test can be
The Shakespeare Made Easy Activity Guides used as quick comprehension checks or formally
are designed by teachers for teachers to help scored assessments. The guides may be used
students navigate this journey. Each guide is in conjunction with the Barron’s Shakespeare
broken into six sections of four activities and Made Easy texts or alone. Ultimately, the
one review. At the end of each guide is a final Shakespeare Made Easy Activity Guides are
test, a variety of culminating activities, and intended to assist teachers and students in
an answer key. The activities are meant to gaining an increased understanding of and
aid textual comprehension, provide creative appreciation for the reading of Shakespeare.

Background to Henry IV, Part One demand his rights to his father’s estate. The
families who helped Henry in his quest were
Henry IV, Part One is actually a sequel to the earls of Northumberland and Worcester,
Shakespeare’s play Richard II. Richard II was who were brothers, and Northumberland’s son,
crowned King of England on July 16, 1377, Hotspur. Not only did Bolingbroke win back
when he was only ten years old. A Regency his family’s estate, but he and his allies also
Council was formed to govern because Richard deposed Richard II, imprisoned him, and
was so young. The council included six earls, crowned Henry King Henry IV. One of
three of which were Richard’s uncles: John Henry IV’s first acts was to arrange for the
of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster (father of murder of the deposed Richard.
Henry Bolingbroke, who becomes Henry IV);
Edmund of Langley (also known as the Duke of The opening of Henry IV, Part One continues
York); and Thomas of Woodstock (also known the story of Henry IV’s reign and the problems
as the Earl of Gloucester). he faces with his guilt over Richard’s death, his
struggles with his profligate son Hal, and the
However, once Richard II became older, he growing disloyalty of the earls who helped him
rejected the control of the council and achieve the throne.
conspired to eliminate their control over
England. Also, Richard II alienated many of
the old and titled earls of England by lavishing
Synopsis of Henry IV, Part One
gifts and titles on his favorites, Robert de Vere,
Earl of Oxford, and Michael de la Pole, Earl of Act one, Scene 1
Suffolk. This led to accusations of treason and King Henry IV is disappointed that he cannot
great disorder in England. In one of his politi- launch a crusade to the Holy Land because
cal moves, Richard II exiled John of Gaunt’s of all the problems in England. He promises
son, Henry Bolingbroke, for ten years. Once to Westmoreland that he will try to solve
Henry was out of the picture and John of Gaunt England’s internal problems. New trouble
died, Richard changed the exile from ten years appears as Westmoreland reports that Glen-
to life and took over the estate of Henry’s uncle, dower, a Welsh chieftan, has captured the
John of Gaunt. This was an illegal seizure of King’s cousin, Mortimer, and that Mortimer
property and money, and it served to alienate has married the daughter of Glendower.
many against Richard II. However, King Henry is cheered by the addi-
Being informed of Richard II’s actions regard- tional report that Hotspur has been successful
ing his inheritance, Henry Bolingbroke, against the Earl of Douglas and has taken
supported by allies, returned to England to prisoners in the northern part of England near
Scotland. While King Henry is pleased with

Hotspur’s victory, he is ashamed that his son, encounter with the messenger, Hotspur still
Prince Hal, is not more like Hotspur. holds onto his prisoners, which is an insult
to the King. The King is also very concerned
Act one, Scene 2 because Mortimer seems to have deliberately
“lost” to Glendower, showing that Mortimer
In Prince Hal’s bachelor pad, Falstaff and was not loyal to the King. In fact, Mortimer
Prince Hal josh each other wittily about their had been named by Richard II to be the true
drinking. Falstaff, in a teasing way, tries to get successor to the throne, not Henry.
Prince Hal to promise that he will not punish
Falstaff for his thieving once Hal is King. They The King leaves, threatening Hotspur with
are soon joined by Ned Poins, who invites them punishment if he will not turn over the
to a highway robbery, and Falstaff and Prince prisoners and forbidding Hotspur to speak of
Hal agree to join the venture. Falstaff leaves, Mortimer. Hotspur then speaks with his father,
and Poins shares with Prince Hal a way to play a Northumberland, and Worcester and says he
prank on Falstaff. The other men will actually will holler “Mortimer” into the King’s ear and
do the robbery, and then Hal and Poins will keep all his prisoners. He becomes very agitated
attack Falstaff’s crew and take the money from thinking of all he did to help the King gain
them. The joke will be enjoying the lies that the throne, and now he is being treated in this
Falstaff will tell about how the money was disrespectful way. From this conversation, we
“stolen” from him. discover that the nobles are very dissatisfied
by Henry’s treatment of them, and that they
Prince Hal remains behind when Poins leaves have become rebellious. Hotspur’s father and
and speaks a famous soliloquy that tells the Worcester tell him to focus on what to do next.
audience that Prince Hal knows he will not They plan to align with Douglas of Scotland
lead his wanton lifestyle much longer but will and the Archbishop of York. Then they can
soon become a reformed Prince, taking on his unite with Glendower of Wales to defeat the
proper role of leadership. King from both the north and the west.

Act one, Scene 3 Act two, Scene 1

At the Court, the King is joined by Worcester, At an inn yard, two carriers are disgusted by the
Northumberland, and Hotspur. The King is horrible fleas in the inn and the poor feed given
upset because Hotspur will not turn over the to the horses. They ask the Ostler to bring
prisoners he captured in Scotland. Hotspur their horses. Gadshill arrives and asks for the
explains why he was unable to release his pris- Chamberlain. The Chamberlain, acting as an
oners, showing his intelligence and high spirits informer, tells Gadshill that a rich landowner
as he berates the “dandy” court messenger will be traveling nearby. Gadshill promises the
who came to him in Scotland. However, Chamberlain a reward for the information.
King Henry is upset because, long after the

Act two, Scene 2 goes into another room and calls for Francis
while Prince Hal tries to engage Francis in
Along a highway near a hill, Prince Hal, Poins, conversation. The largest part of the conversa-
Peto, and Bardoph have hidden Falstaff’s horse, tion is Francis saying “Anon” to Poins while
realizing how difficult it will be for Falstaff to trying to be polite to Prince Hal. Prince Hal
walk up the hill. They all make jokes about then compares the limited life of Francis to the
Falstaff’s weight. Gadshill enters and tells every- limited life of Hotspur, who only cares about
one that the travelers are in a good position to battles and killing.
be robbed because they have money that is on
its way to the King’s bank. Falstaff leads the Falstaff enters the tavern and tells how he
attack while Hal and Poins remain behind. was attacked by a hundred men, but he keeps
Falstaff and his men successfully rob the travel- changing his story. The Prince then tells
ers and then begin to share the money they Falstaff that it was he and Poins who robbed
have stolen. Prince Hal and Poins enter, him. Falstaff replies that he knew it was Prince
disguised, and steal the money from Falstaff Hal by instinct and did not want to harm the
with hardly any blows given from either side. heir to the throne. Falstaff says he is glad that
he is a coward on instinct.
Act two, Scene 3 The Hostess enters and announces that a
messenger from the King wishes to speak with
Hotspur has received a letter warning him that
Prince Hal. Falstaff reports that the messenger
his rebellious plan against King Henry IV is
has come to bring Hal back to court because
flawed and could lead to grave danger. Rather
of the rebellion. To prepare Prince Hal for
than taking the advice seriously, Hotspur denies
answering his father’s charges of irresponsibil-
all the claims in the letter with great gusto.
ity, Falstaff and Prince Hal role-play the meet-
Hotspur’s wife, Kate, asks him why he has been
ing between Prince Hal and the King.
so absent from her life. She insists that Hotspur
tell her what is going on, or she will break his In the role play, Falstaff tries to encourage
little finger. Hotspur refuses to tell her in order Prince Hal to keep Falstaff for a friend and
to keep his actions a secret. He declares his love not banish him when Hal is king. Prince Hal,
for her, however, and tells her that even though however, gives an answer that can be taken
he must leave on his secret mission, she can both ways with “I do, I will.” A sheriff enters
follow after him the next day. with men to search the inn for the money that
was robbed. Falstaff hides behind a tapestry and
Act two, Scene 4 falls asleep. When the sheriff and his men
leave, Prince Hal searches Falstaff’s pockets
At a tavern, Prince Hal asks Ned Poins to help and discovers that he has spent almost all his
him make fun of a waiter named Francis. money on drink and hardly any money on real
Prince Hal is amazed that Francis can fill his food. He then tells Peto that the King’s money
life with only serving and saying “Anon.” Poins

will be returned with interest, and that he will Falstaff, and states that he is claiming he was
put Falstaff in charge of a small group of foot robbed to get out of paying his debts to her.
soldiers.
Prince Hal enters and tells the story about how
he was the one who picked Falstaff’s pocket,
Act three, Scene 1 but that all that was in the pocket was bills and
At Glendower’s home, the rebels meet to one piece of candy. Then he says he has taken
discuss how to split up the rule of England once the stolen money to the King’s bank where it
they are successful in battle. According to their belongs. Falstaff is sad that the money is gone.
map, Hotspur will have Scotland, Glendower Prince Hal tells Falstaff that he must command
will have Wales, and Mortimer will have some foot soldiers because the rebellion is
England. During the discussion, Hotspur is growing against the King. Then Prince Hal
impatient with Glendower’s claims of spiritual departs to command his army.
powers and also with his share of the island.
Lady Percy and Lady Mortimer come in to Act four, Scene 1
say good-bye to their husbands Hotspur and
Hotspur, Worcester, and Douglas are readying
Mortimer. Lady Mortimer sings to her husband
for battle in the rebel camp near Shrewsbury.
in Welsh, and Lady Percy and Hotspur
A messenger arrives to announce that Hotspur’s
continue their good-natured teasing.
father, Northumberland, is ill and cannot come
to the battle. The rebels realize that this will
Act three, Scene 2 be very harmful to their cause. Then Vernon
Prince Hal and King Henry meet and discuss arrives to announce that King Henry IV is
Prince Hal’s behavior and the troubles in coming with a huge army of thirty thousand
England. King Henry tells Hal not to be like troops, and that Prince Hal is a leader, wearing
Richard II, a “skipping” King who “ambled,” his battle armor with glory. He further tells
not taking his rule seriously. Prince Hal states them that Glendower is unable to bring
that he will now act as he should to support the together his army to support the rebels.
King and, with his victories over the rebels, will Hotspur, however, is undeterred from the
gain more honor than Hotspur. fight and is willing to die for the rebel cause.

Act three, Scene 3 Act four, Scene 2

At the Tavern in Eastcheap, Falstaff and Falstaff has assembled an army of ragtag men—
Bardolf joke about Falstaff’s becoming thin. former prisoners, those out on their luck, and
The hostess, Madam Quickly, enters, and other unsavory types. He has earned illegal
Falstaff claims that he was robbed while he money by drafting young men about to be
slept at the inn. The hostess does not believe married or who are wealthy, and these men pay
a bribe to Falstaff in order to be relieved of

military duty. Prince Hal arrives and is unhappy saying that the King has usurped the throne
about Falstaff’s army, but orders his troops to from Richard II. The King is unhappy about
the field of battle at Shrewsbury. Falstaff is not their views, but says he is willing to pardon the
at all eager to fight. rebels if they will turn away from the battle. He
instructs them to give to Hotspur this message
Act four, Scene 3 of peace.

In the rebel camp, Vernon, Worcester, Hotspur, Falstaff, in a soliloquy, offers his opinion about
and Douglas debate about the best time to honor, which is that it is not helpful to some-
begin the battle. Hotspur wants to attack right one who has died.
away, but Vernon thinks that waiting is better.
Act five, Scene 2
They receive an ambassador from King Henry.
Sir Walter Blunt enters and asks them to state Worcester and Vernon decide not to inform
their case. He says the King will try to make Hotspur of the King’s offer of peace. They are
things right. Hotspur tells about how Henry afraid that they will be targets even if the King
originally wanted only to regain his inheritance promises amnesty. Worcester and Vernon
and that overthrowing Richard II was wrong, discuss how Prince Hal offered high respect
and since becoming King, Henry has insulted for Hotspur. Hotspur and the rebels prepare
Hotspur and committed “wrong on wrong.” for battle by Hotspur calling out the battle cry
Blunt asks if this is the message he should bring of the Percy family, “Esperance.”
to King Henry. Hotspur replies that he will
think about the offer from the King during Act five, Scene 3
the night.
Blunt and Douglas fight each other on the
battlefield. Blunt has been trying to confuse the
Act four, Scene 4
enemy by dressing as King Henry IV. Thinking
Realizing that Hotspur and the rebels have a that Blunt is the King, Douglas slays him.
slim chance of victory over the forces of the Hotspur arrives and informs Douglas that he
King, the Archbishop of York takes steps to has killed the noble Blunt, not King Henry.
protect himself. He sends letters to his friends They leave to continue the battle.
to prepare against retaliation from the King.
Hal finds Falstaff and asks him to keep fighting.
He asks Falstaff for his sword; instead, Falstaff
Act five, Scene 1 offers him his pistol in its case. However, when
Worcester and Vernon enter the King’s camp. Hal opens the case, it holds not a pistol but
The King expresses his wish that there not a bottle of sack—cheap alcohol. Prince Hal
be a fight, but that they settle their problems leaves in disgust.
peacefully. Worcester is unwilling to settle,

Act five, Scene 4 Act five, Scene 5

At another part of the battlefield, Prince Hal, Victory trumpets sound for the King. It is
his brother John of Lancaster, Westmoreland, now time to deal with the rebels. King Henry
and the King gather to rest and assess their posi- commands that Vernon and Worcester be killed
tion. Prince Hal has received a wound, but he because they chose not to tell Hotspur of his
does not let his injury stop him from fighting. wish to settle peaceably. If they had given his
message truthfully, many would still be alive
Douglas arrives and begins to fight the King,
who are now dead. However, Douglas is
unsure if he is the real King or another soldier
pardoned for his valor. The King then lays
in disguise. The King is almost overcome by
plans to attack the Archbishop at York and
Douglas, but Prince Hal arrives and rescues
Glendower in Wales. The King and his
his father, and Douglas flees away. King Henry
supporters are pleased with their victory, but
now realizes the valor and loyalty of his son.
they know that further battles lie ahead.
The King goes to another part of the battle,
and Hal stays on the scene.
Character List for Henry IV, Part One
Hotspur enters and begins to fight with Prince
Hal. Falstaff enters and cheers on Prince Hal. The King, his family, and his supporters
Then Douglas enters and fights with Falstaff.
Falstaff drops down on the ground as if he King Henry IV: He gained the throne of
is dead. Prince Hal kills Hotspur, who is England by a military overthrow of
dismayed at his loss of titles and honor more Richard II. He also is called Bolingbroke.
than at his own death. Henry, Prince of Wales: He is known as Prince
Hal or Harry. Son of Henry IV, he is fun-
Prince Hal sees Falstaff on the ground and
loving and mischievous, more often in the
assumes that Falstaff is dead. He leaves the
bars than at court.
scene. However, Falstaff gets up and explains in
a soliloquy that he only pretended to be dead to John of Lancaster: Prince Hal’s younger
save himself from Douglas. Falstaff then sees brother; he is a good son but does not
the body of Hotspur and acts as if he, and not have the charisma of Prince Hal.
Prince Hal, has killed Hotspur. The Earl of Westmoreland: A nobleman who
assists in King Henry IV’s army
Prince Hal and his brother enter and see
Sir Walter Blunt: A nobleman who assists in
Falstaff carrying Hotspur’s body. Falstaff claims
King Henry IV’s army
that both he and Hotspur rose up after Prince
Hal left, and that he was the one who killed
Hotspur. Prince Hal allows Falstaff to keep his Rebels against the king
false claim. As Falstaff leaves the scene, he
Henry Percy: He is called Hotspur. He is fiery
promises to mend his ways and reform.
spirited but has a strong code of honor. He

loves his wife Kate, but loves honor more. Richard Scroop, Archbishop of York: An ally of
At the beginning of the play, Henry IV the Percy family in their rebellion against
wishes his son, Prince Hal, were more like the King
the honorable Hotspur. Sir Michael: An attendant of the Archbishop
Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland: Referred of York
to in the play as Northumberland; he is Sir Richard Vernon: A noblemen in the rebel-
Hotspur’s father. He helped in the over- lion. He conspires with Worcester to with-
throw of Richard II to place Henry IV on hold important information from the King
the throne, but now he distrusts Henry IV for Hotspur.
and wishes to overthrow him.
Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester: Referred to The Boar’s Head Tavern crew
in the play as Worcester; brother to Henry
Percy and uncle to Hotspur. At the end of Sir John Falstaff: The funny, rotund, witty
the play, he betrays Hotspur by withholding companion of Prince Hal. Unlike Hotspur,
important information. Falstaff values life more than honor.
Lady Percy: Wife to Hotspur; Kate is witty, wise, Ned Poins: Prince Hal’s tavern friend. He plans
and affectionate. She is also the sister of a joke on Falstaff that maintains the
Edmund Mortimer, Earl of March. Prince’s honor and humor.
Edmund Mortimer, Earl of March: Referred to Bardolph: A drinking companion of Prince
in the play as Mortimer; brother to Lady Hal. Known for his nose that is very red
Percy. He has a claim to the throne as a from too much alcohol consumption.
descendent of Richard II and is actually Peto: Another drinking companion of
a cousin of Henry IV. Prince Hal
Owen Glendower: A great leader from Wales Gadshill: He arranges the highway robbery.
and self-proclaimed magician Francis: A waiter at the Boar’s Head Tavern. He
Lady Mortimer: Married to Mortimer and always says, “Anon,” which means, “I will
daughter of Owen Glendower. She speaks help you presently.”
only Welsh and her husband, Mortimer, Vintner: The tavern keeper
speaks only English.
Mistress Quickly: The jovial hostess of the
Archibald, Earl of Douglas: Referred to in the Boar’s Head Tavern
play as Douglas. A leader of the Scottish
army against Henry IV. He is a hot-
The Stable Crew
tempered but also a noble man, whose
worth is ultimately valued by Prince Hal. First Carrier: Carries goods to customers using
a packhorse
Second Carrier

Hostler: A groomer in a stable admission. Therefore, there were many devices

Chamberlain: Takes care of rooms in an inn, to produce a gasp from the audience. For
and sometimes sets up the travelers for example, a device in the loft of the theater
robbery could raise and lower actors so that they could
play gods, ghosts, or other unusual characters.
First Traveler
Additionally, a trapdoor in the stage offered a
chance for a quick appearance or disappear-
Other Minor Characters ance. The actors could suggest a beheading
Sheriff, Servant to Hotspur, Messenger, Second or hanging with various illusions on the stage.
Messenger, Soldiers, Travelers, Lords, Sound effects suggesting thunder, horses, or
Attendants war were common. Music was important, and
drums and horns were often played.

Shakespeare and Stage Directions Most important to the sense of spectacle

were the costumes worn by the actors. These
The plays of Shakespeare are so well written were elaborate, colorful, and very expensive.
that they seem to leap off the page and come to Therefore, they often purchased these outfits
life. However, the plays themselves have very from servants who had inherited the clothes
few stage directions. Perhaps this is because from their masters or from hangmen, who
Shakespeare’s plays were performed in large received the clothes of their victims as payment
amphitheaters that were very simple. for their services.
This was a time before electric lights, so the Though Shakespeare’s stage directions are
plays needed to take place during the day to sparse, definition of a few key terms will be
utilize the natural light. The average time for a helpful for the reader. The following is a brief
performance was between noon and two in the glossary of stage directions commonly found
afternoon. Theater historians report that there in Shakespeare’s plays.
were typically no intermissions; plays ran from
beginning to end without a break and took
Selected Glossary of Stage Directions in
about two hours.
Shakespeare’s Plays
The set might be painted canvas to illustrate
Above: an indication that the actor speaking
whether the play was occurring in a forest or a
from above is on a higher balcony or other
town, for example. Sometimes the background
scaffold that is higher than the other actors
was accompanied by a sign that indicated the
place as well. Props were few and large: a table, Alarum: a stage signal that calls the soldiers to
a chariot, gallows, a bed, or a throne. battle; usually trumpets, drums, and shouts
However, the audience attending Shakespeare’s Aside: words spoken by the actor so the
plays expected a spectacle for the price of audience overhears but the other actors on

the stage do not. An aside may also be spoken Exit: One character leaves the stage.
to one other actor so that the others on stage
Flourish: A group of trumpets or other horn
do not overhear.
instruments play a brief melody.
Calls within: a voice offstage that calls to a
Have at: Characters begin to fight, usually
character on the stage
with swords.
Curtains: Curtains were fabrics draped around
Pageant: a show or spectacle of actors in
a bed that could be opened or closed for
unusual costumes, usually without words
privacy.
Prologue: an introduction spoken by the
Draw: Actors pull their swords from their
Chorus that gives an overview to the audience
sheaths.
and invites them into the play or scene
Enter: a direction for a character to enter the
Retires: A character slips away.
stage. This can be from the audience’s right
(stage right) or the audience’s left (stage left). Sennet: a series of notes sounded on brass
instruments to announce the approach or
Enter Chorus: a direction for an actor to
departure of a procession
come to the center of the stage and offer some
introductory comments, usually in blank verse Singing: a signal for the actor to sing the
or rhyming couplets. In Romeo and Juliet, the following lines as a tune
Chorus delivers a sonnet, a form of poetry
associated with love. Within: voices or sounds occurring offstage but
heard by the audience
Exeunt: All characters leave the stage, or those
characters named leave the stage.

A Brief Biography of William Shakespeare because measures to prevent the spread of the
plague regularly closed the theaters.
William Shakespeare was born in April 1564 to
John and Mary Shakespeare in Stratford-upon- Between 1594 and 1595, Shakespeare joined
Avon, England. His birthday is celebrated on the Chamberlain’s Men as a playwright and an
April 23. This is memorable because April 23 actor. The acting company featured actor Rich-
is also the day Shakespeare died in 1616. ard Burbage, and they were a favorite of Queen
Elizabeth I. During this time, Shakespeare
Shakespeare was the eldest of nine children in was writing such plays as Romeo and Juliet and
his family, six of whom survived to adulthood. A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Even though
William Shakespeare’s father worked with Shakespeare was enjoying great success by the
leather and became a successful merchant time he was 32, it was dampened by the death
early in his career. He held some relatively of his son, Hamnet, in 1596. Soon after,
important government offices. However, when Shakespeare refocused on his home in Strat-
William was in his early teens, his father’s ford where he bought an estate called New
financial position began to slide due to growing Place, with gardens, orchards, and barns in
debt. After many years, John Shakespeare’s addition to the main home. He still maintained
fortunes and respect were restored, but records a home in London near the theater.
indicate that the years of debt and lawsuits were In 1599, Shakespeare wrote Henry V, Julius
very stressful. Caesar, and As You Like It. The Globe Play-
Historians assume that young Will went to house was up and running, with Shakespeare
school and took a rigorous course of study a 10 percent owner. This means that he was
including Latin, history, and biblical study. In able to earn 10 percent of any show’s profits.
1582, at the age of eighteen, he married Anne This business position helped him solidify
Hathaway, who was three months pregnant. his wealth.
Studies of Elizabethan family life indicate that In 1603, Shakespeare’s reputation earned his
Anne’s situation was not unusual since it was acting troop the sponsorship of James I, who
accepted that the engagement period was as requested one play performance per month.
legally binding as the marriage. The couple Their name changed to the King’s Men. By this
had a daughter, Susanna, followed by twins, time, Shakespeare had written and performed
Hamnet and Judith. Not much is known about in almost all of his comedies and histories.
Shakespeare during the next seven years, but He was proclaimed the finest playwright in
his name is listed as an actor in London by London.
1592. This was a difficult time for the theater

But Shakespeare still had what is considered Elizabeth I (1558–1603). During her leader-
his finest writing to do. He began his writing ship, England became an important naval and
of tragedies beginning with Hamlet in 1600. economic force in Europe and beyond.
In the following five years, Shakespeare
England’s rise to power came when its navy
wrote Macbeth, Othello, and King Lear. Why
defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588, when
Shakespeare turned to these darker, more
Shakespeare was about 24 years old. Queen
serious themes is widely debated by scholars.
Elizabeth was skillful in navigating through the
But all agree that these plays established
conflicts of religion. She maintained religious
Shakespeare’s premier place in English
independence from Rome as the Church of
literature.
England became firmly rooted during her
Toward the end of 1609 through 1610, Shakes- reign. Additionally, she financed the establish-
peare began to write his problem romances. ment of colonies in America to grow the British
These works, The Winter’s Tale, Cymbeline, and Empire and expand its economic opportunities.
The Tempest, are rich with mature themes of At the end of her reign, England was the leader
forgiveness, grace, and redemption. in trade, naval power, and culture.

After 1611, at the age of 47, Shakespeare moved Because of its role as the main economic, polit-
back to Stratford exclusively, settling into life at ical, and cultural center of England, London
New Place and enjoying a renewed relation- became the hub of England’s prosperity and
ship with his daughters, especially Susanna. He fame. If anyone wanted to become famous as
prepared a will, which has become famous for a poet or dramatic writer during Shakespeare’s
the request to leave his wife their “second best time, he would need to be in London. In fact,
bed.” Many have debated whether this is a London was full of great writers besides
sentimental or cynical bequest. In the same Shakespeare, such as Marlowe, Sidney, and
year that his daughter Judith married, 1616, Jonson. Yet, even as London was full of parties,
Shakespeare died at the age of 52. However, trade, and amusement, it was also full of
it was not until 1623 that all his plays were poverty, crime, and disease. Crime was a large
collected into one manuscript, now referred to problem, and the main jail in London was
as the First Folio. The fellow King’s Men play- called the Clink. Disease and poor sanitation
ers who compiled the manuscript, Heming and were common. In fact, twice in Shakespeare’s
Condell, entitled it Mr. William Shakespeare’s lifetime, London endured an outbreak of the
Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. plague, which killed thousands upon thousands
of people.
Shakespeare’s England Before Queen Elizabeth took the throne,
London was a modestly sized city of about
The age of Shakespeare was a glorious time
60,000 people. By the time James I took the
for England. William Shakespeare’s life in
throne at her death, more than 200,000 people
England was defined by the reign of Queen

lived in London and its suburbs. People were were still very rare, so that privacy in Shakes-
attracted to London because it gave many peare’s time did not really exist.
opportunities for work and financial improve-
Meals in Shakespeare’s England were an
ment. It was also a vibrant social scene for the
important part of the day. Breakfast was served
upper class. In fact, one honor of being a noble
before dawn and was usually bread and a bever-
was the opportunity to house Queen Elizabeth
age. Therefore, everyone was really hungry for
and her entire party if she was in your neighbor-
the midday meal, which could last up to three
hood. If she were a guest, it was expected that
hours. If meat was available in the home, it was
her noble hosts would cover all the expenses
usually served at this time. A smaller supper
of housing her group. She made many
was eaten at 6:00 or 7:00 P.M., with the more
“progresses” through England and London,
wealthy people able to eat earlier and the work-
establishing her relationships with the nobility.
ing class eating later. Cooking was dangerous
However, several nobles asked to be released
and difficult since all meals were cooked over
from this honor because the expense of
an open fire. Even bread was not baked in an
supporting her visit had often caused them
oven but was cooked in special pans placed
bankruptcy.
over the fire. A pot was almost always cooking
Perhaps it was better to be a flourishing on the fire, and the cook would put in whatever
member of the English merchant middle class. was available for supper. This is most likely
Their numbers and influence were rising in where the term “potluck” came from.
England at the time of Shakespeare. This was
Furniture was usually made of carved wood,
a new and an exciting development in Western
as woodcarving was a developing craft in
European history. One major factor in the rise
Shakespeare’s day. One important part of an
of the middle class was the need for wool for
Elizabethan home was the table, or “board.”
clothing. The expansion of the wool trade led
One side was finished to a nice sheen, while
to the formation of entire cities throughout
the other side was rough. Meals were served
England and sparked progress in many other
on the rough side of the board, and then it was
areas of commerce and trade.
flipped for a more elegant look in the room.
With the rise of the middle class came a The table is where we get the terms “room and
concern for more comfortable housing. Rather board” and having “the tables turned.” Another
than serving simply as shelter or defense against important part of a middle or an upper-class
attack, housing developed architecturally and home was the bed. Rather than being made
functionally. One major improvement was the of prickly straw, mattresses were now stuffed
use of windows to let in light. Also, houses were with softer feathers. Surrounded by artistically
built with lofts and special places for eating and carved four posts, these beds were considered
sleeping, rather than having one multifunc- so valuable that they were often a specifically
tional room. However, doors between rooms named item in a will.

Clothing in Shakespeare’s time was very expen- Bowling, however, has maintained its popular-
sive. Of course, servants and other lower-class ity in our current culture.
people wore simple garb, often a basic blue.
In London, a main source of entertainment was
But if a person wanted to display his wealth, his
the theater. Some theaters were very large and
clothing was elaborate and colorful, sewn with
could hold more than two thousand people.
rich velvet, lace, and gold braid. An average
Even poor people could attend the theater
worker might earn seven or eight English
since entrance cost only one penny (equivalent
pounds in a year, and a very nice outfit for
to 60 cents today), and they could stand around
a nobleman might cost as much as 50 or
the stage. For a bit more money, a person could
60 pounds. In other words, if seven or eight
sit in an actual seat during the performance.
healthy workers pooled their money for the
However, some thought that going to the
entire year, spending nothing else, they could
theater could be dangerous to your body or
buy only one respectable nobleman’s outfit.
your soul. The theaters were closed twice
Entertainment was an important part of life during the plagues to reduce the spread of the
in Shakespeare’s England. Popular sports were disease. The Puritans disapproved of the theater
bear-baiting, cockfighting, and an early form as an unwholesome leisure time activity. And
of bowling. Bear-baiting, in which a dog was set the Puritans also disliked the theater because
loose to fight with up to three chained bears the theaters were located in an area of London
in the center of an amphitheater, and cock- surrounded by brothels and bars. Nevertheless,
fighting, in which roosters pecked each other the theater became respectable enough by
to death, were popular then but would be 1603 to be supported by James I—and he was
absolutely unacceptable entertainment today. the monarch who directed the King James
Version of the Bible to be translated.

Clarifying Circumstances Act one, Scenes 1–3

Background Henry IV, Part One can be a confusing play due to the many characters and events.

Directions Find the answers to the following questions so that you have a clearer picture of
who are allies or enemies and what is occurring as the play begins. Use another
sheet of paper, if necessary.

1. Based on the King’s opening speech, what is a crusade (the battle that the
king talks about when he says that all men shall join and “march one way”)?
Who are they fighting and for what purpose?

2. Why does King Henry have to put off the crusade?

3. Who was captured by the Welsh bandit Glendower?

4. The King’s son, Henry, Prince of Wales, is also referred to as ___________

by his father and ____________ by Falstaff.

5. Henry (also referred to as Harry) Percy, commonly known as Hotspur,

fought against whom and won? Who were his prisoners?

6. Concerning his son (the Prince) and Hotspur, what does the King wish?
How do the two young men compare in the King’s eyes (refer to Scene 1,
lines 77–90)?

7. According to Westmoreland, why is Hotspur not relinquishing all of his

prisoners to the King?

(continued)

Clarifying Circumstances (continued)

8. How do the Prince, Falstaff, and friends make their living (refer to Scene 2)?

9. Does the Prince ever plan to reform his “wicked” ways? How do you know?

10. How does Hotspur explain his not giving the King his prisoners?

11. Hotspur wants his brother-in-law, Mortimer, ransomed from Glendower,

who is holding Mortimer captive. Why is the King (for whom Mortimer was
fighting) angry with Mortimer, and why does he refuse to pay the ransom
(refer to Scene 3, lines 76–91)?

12. Hotspur defends Mortimer to the King in Scene 3, lines 91–111. Write his
response in your own words.

13. According to Hotspur, Worcester, and Northumberland, why does the King
really dislike Mortimer?

14. What part did Worcester and Northumberland play in the previous king’s
(Richard II’s) death?

Paraphrasing the Prince Act one, Scene 2

Background The prince and his friends spend most of this scene carousing in his apartment.
After they leave, Prince Henry delivers a soliloquy during which we learn that he
does not plan to lead his present lifestyle much longer.

Directions Write the speech by Prince Henry in lines 181–203 in your own words to better
understand why he seems to embrace the criminal lifestyle despite his royalty.

Falstaff the Clown Act one, Scene 2

Background John Falstaff is one of the most beloved comic foils in all of Shakespeare’s plays. He
was hugely popular with Elizabethan audiences. Shakespeare wrote him into one
of his comedies, The Merry Wives of Windsor.

Directions Read the following “facts” about John Falstaff, and then find the line(s) in Act one,
Scene 2 that support(s) or demonstrate(s) it.

Fact Line(s) of Support

✓ Falstaff is a drunk.

✓ Falstaff likes women.

✓ Falstaff is not proud about money.

✓ Falstaff cares for his friend Hal.

✓ Falstaff steals for a living.

✓ Falstaff is overweight and

gluttonous.

✓ Falstaff tells tall tales about

his achievements.

The King’s Spy Act one, Scene 3

Background In Act one, Scene 3, Hotspur, Northumberland, and Worcester begin to plot a
rebellion against King Henry IV.

Directions Imagine that you are one of King Henry’s most trusted spies. Compose a brief
report (1⁄2 to 3⁄4 of a page) in which you detail the treasonous words shared between
Hotspur, Northumberland, and Worcester in lines 180–296.

Review

Directions Answer the following. Write the letter of the correct answer in the space provided.

___ 1. This play takes place in what country? ___ 5. How does Hotspur explain his refusal
a. Scotland to give the King his prisoners?
b. Norway a. He did not really refuse, but the
c. England messenger’s haughty air made him
d. Denmark angry and he replied curtly.
b. He has no intention of releasing
___ 2. Which event(s) make the King put off the prisoners until Mortimer is
his crusade? ransomed.
a. The Welsh bandit Glendower c. There are no prisoners; Hotspur
captured Mortimer. has executed them all.
b. His own people are staging a d. The messenger misunderstood,
rebellion against him. and Hotspur will gladly give the
c. Hotspur won’t give up all of his King all of the prisoners.
prisoners to the King.
d. Both a and c ___ 6. What does Hotspur believe is the
true reason for the King’s disdain of
___ 3. What kind of practical joke has Poins
Mortimer?
planned for Falstaff and the other
thieves? a. Mortimer was named by King
Richard II as the next heir to
a. Prince Harry will pretend to arrest
the throne.
all of them for pickpocketing.
b. Mortimer is treasonous.
b. Poins and the Prince will rob
c. The King is in love with
the thieves.
Mortimer’s wife.
c. Poins has dug a sinkhole into
d. The King is afraid of Glendower.
which the thieves will fall as they
try to rob people.
d. None of the above ___ 7. Hotspur is holding prisoners from
what country?
___ 4. Another name for Harry Percy is: a. England
a. the Prince b. Scotland
b. Worcester c. Norway
c. Hal d. France
d. Hotspur

(continued)

Review (continued)

___ 8. Who is Hotspur’s father? ___ 10. How does the King feel about his
a. Worcester own son?
b. Northumberland a. He wishes he were more like
c. Mortimer Hotspur.
d. King Henry b. He thinks his son will make a fine
leader one day.
___ 9. Which armies will join the rebels c. He is angry at his son for not being
in opposing the King? at the meeting.
a. Scottish and Yorkist d. None of the above
b. Norwegian and Belgian
c. French and Scottish
d. Finnish and English

Kingly Concern Act two, Scenes 1 and 2

Background As we learned earlier, the King is alternatively frustrated with or worried about
his son, Prince Hal.

Directions Imagine that you are one of the King’s most loyal servants sent to spy on Hal
to discover what he is up to and what kind of people he consorts with. Describe
everything that has occurred involving the Prince up through Act two, Scene 2,
including descriptions of the people he surrounds himself with (Falstaff, Poins, and
so forth). Suggested length: 1 page to 11⁄2 pages. You will need to use another sheet
of paper for this activity.

Falstaff Act two

Background John Falstaff is a most memorable character. He is all about excess—too

much wine, too many women, too much food, too much thieving, too much
exaggeration. However, besides this excess, we know relatively little about him.

Directions Fill in the following prompts by using what you know of Falstaff from the text
and by using your imagination. Extra credit: On another sheet of paper, draw a
picture of Falstaff as you envision him!

Middle name:

Parents’ names and occupations:

Girlfriend? Ever been married?

Favorite meal:

Greatest fear:

Children?

Greatest indulgence:

Favorite drink:

Attitude toward royalty:

Attitude toward the poor:

Favorite saying:

Hidden talent:

Greatest ambition:

Lady Percy Responds Act two, Scene 3

Background In this scene, Lady Percy (Kate) tries to get her husband to tell her where he is
going, why he has not been eating or sleeping well lately, and what he is planning.
He dismisses all of her questions and insults her sex (see lines 97–109).

Directions Imagine that you are Kate. Respond to all Hotspur said or did not say in a letter
revealing your hurt and frustration with his brusque manner. Suggested length:
1 page. Use another sheet of paper, if necessary.

Falstaff ’s Tall Tales Act two, Scene 4

Background In Act two, Scene 4, Falstaff lies about the “ambush” he and his fellow thieves
suffered. It was really the Prince and Poins who robbed them, knowing that Falstaff
would later lie about his own courage in the face of danger.

Directions Using this scene as a model, invent another tall tale for Falstaff to tell about that
robbery. Suggested length: 3⁄4 of a page to 1 page. Use another sheet of paper, if
necessary.

Review

Directions Read each statement and decide if it is true or false. Then write true (T) or false (F)
in the space provided.

_____ 1. Falstaff thinks that Poins has hidden his horse.

_____ 2. Falstaff knows that Poins and the Prince are the disguised thieves
who rob him.

_____ 3. Though Hotspur will not tell his wife where he is going, he will
allow her to join him.

_____ 4. The Prince teases the innkeeper for fun.

_____ 5. Falstaff keeps changing the numbers of the men that he claims
robbed him.

_____ 6. Bardolph has a very bad complexion.

_____ 7. The Prince lies to the Sheriff about Falstaff’s location.

_____ 8. Falstaff is a thin and fragile man.

_____ 9. During Act two, a nobleman from the court comes to tell the Prince
that he must go to see his father.

_____ 10. Hal is the Prince of Wales.

_____ 11. The tavern that Falstaff and the Prince stay at is called the Boar’s
Head Tavern.

_____ 12. Hotspur usurps Henry’s throne in this act.

Values Profile: Hotspur vs. Hal

Background The historical Hotspur was much older than the historical Prince Henry, but
Shakespeare makes them close to the same age for this play. This encourages
audiences to compare their characters and the choices they have made in life.

Directions Reread the lines spoken by Hotspur and Prince Hal thus far, and consider what
kind of people they are based on what you have read. Then rank the values listed
below using 1 for most important, 2 for somewhat important, or 3 for unimportant.
Next to each ranking, give a reason or a line from the play to support your ranking.

Hotspur

Rank Values/Traits Support for Rank

_____ Honesty

_____ Loyalty

_____ Ambition

_____ Material wealth

_____ Kindness

_____ Power

_____ Love

_____ Duty

_____ Honor

_____ Courage

_____ Morality

_____ Fun
(continued)

Values Profile: Hotspur vs. Hal (continued)

Prince Hal

Rank Values/Traits Support for Rank

_____ Honesty

_____ Loyalty

_____ Ambition

_____ Material wealth

_____ Kindness

_____ Power

_____ Love

_____ Duty

_____ Honor

_____ Courage

_____ Morality

_____ Fun

Glendower’s Claims Act three, Scene 1

Background Glendower and Hotspur both think very highly of themselves. Hotspur, however,
absolutely refuses to listen to Glendower’s boasting in this scene.

Directions Reread the following lines and paraphrase Glendower’s claims and Hotspur’s
reaction to or mockery of them.

Glendower’s Lines Hotspur’s Lines

Lines 11–15; 33–46 Lines 16–18; 19–20; 22–32

Paraphrase: Paraphrase:

Line 50 Lines 51 and 52

Paraphrase: Paraphrase:

Line 53 Lines 54–58

Paraphrase: Paraphrase:

Lines 116–121 Lines 122–129

Paraphrase: Paraphrase:

Haughty Hotspur Acts one–three

Background Throughout Henry IV, Part One, the character of Hotspur is particularly vivid.

Directions Reread the following scenes involving Hotspur and then answer the questions to
get a clearer picture of Hotspur’s character and motivation.

1. Act one, Scene 3: How does Hotspur react to the King’s servant when asked
for the release of the prisoners?

2. Act one, Scene 3: How does Hotspur react after his meeting with the King?
Does he intend to give the King what he wants?

3. Act one, Scene 3: How does Hotspur react to Worcester’s plan to rebel
against the King with the armies of Scotland and York?

4. Act two, Scene 3: How does he react to his wife’s concerns about him?

5. Act three, Scene 1: How does Hotspur react to Mortimer and his wife’s
reactions to their necessary parting?

6. How would you generally describe or characterize Hotspur?

Lady Percy and Lady Mortimer Act three, Scene 1

Background In this scene, notice how differently Hotspur and Mortimer react to leaving their
wives in order to go to war.

Directions Think about what kind of women would be attracted to each. Then, write a profile
of each woman as best you can.

Question Lady Mortimer Lady Percy

What does each look like?

What kind of temperament

does each have?

What kind of relationship

does each have with her
husband?

How well would each

woman conform to the
expectations for a wife
in that day (subservient,
dependent, knowing her
place, and so forth)?

Review

Directions Test your understanding of the characters thus far by matching each character with
the correct description of him or her. All letters will be used at least once, and
some letters will be used more than once. Write the letter of the correct answer in
the space provided.

a. King Henry IV d. Lady Mortimer f. Glendower h. Falstaff

b. Prince Hal e. Worcester g. Poins i. Mortimer
c. Hotspur

_____ 1. Refuses to relinquish all prisoners to the King

_____ 2. Speaks only Welsh

_____ 3. Thinks up the plan to rob Falstaff

_____ 4. Wishes his son was more like Hotspur

_____ 5. Claims that the earth shook when he was born

_____ 6. According to the King, foolishly and willfully betrayed the lives of
the men he led to fight

_____ 7. Likes to drink and eat in excess

_____ 8. Tells Hotspur of the plan to unite with the armies of York and
Scotland to overthrow King Henry IV

_____ 9. Claims that he will reform his wicked ways and become what
people expect him to be

_____ 10. Is considered to be a magician or sorcerer

_____ 11. Claims that a hundred men ambushed him

_____ 12. Is forced to interrupt a crusade to deal with conflict at home

A Disappointed Father Act three, Scene 2

Background The discussion that goes on between the King and his son in this scene is as
relevant today as it was when Shakespeare was writing it.

Directions Reread this scene, and then imagine a modern-day scenario that parallels what is
happening between the King and Harry. Write your encounter in modern English.
Use play format if you like. Suggested length: 1 page to 2 pages. You will need
additional sheets of paper for this activity.

Scenario example: A wealthy father is speaking to his wayward son who stands to
inherit the family business. The son of the father’s competitor is a well-respected
young man who has just graduated from Harvard Business School, and the father
wants his son to be more like this young man.

Prince Hal’s Reflection Act three, Scene 2

Background In this scene, the Prince makes an important decision to change. His father has
clearly expressed his disappointment in him, and the Prince vows to make him
proud.

Directions Imagine that you are the Prince. Write an entry in your journal in which you
express remorse for your actions, determination to make your father proud, and
anger toward Hotspur. Include your plans to redeem yourself in the eyes of your
father and your country. Suggested length: 3⁄4 of a page to 1 page. Use another
sheet of paper, if necessary.

Character Guide

Background There are many characters in Henry IV, Part One. They are especially hard to keep
track of because they occasionally have similar surnames or are referred to by either
their names or their titles.

Directions In order to get a clearer understanding of the characters in this play, write a brief
description of the following characters, and provide an identifying quotation for
the characters whose names have asterisks by them. Use another sheet of paper,
if necessary.

*Prince Henry (Hal/Harry):

*King Henry IV:

*Sir John Falstaff:

*Harry Percy (Hotspur):

*Glendower

Worcester:

Mortimer:

Northumberland:

Poins:

Westmoreland:

The Hostess Replies Act three, Scene 3

Background In this scene, Falstaff is trying to get out of paying his tavern bill by lying and saying
that someone stole his money. To top that, he calls the hostess of the tavern names
and insults a gift she gave him (lines 64–67).

Directions Imagine that you are the hostess who has, up to this point, put up with Falstaff’s tall
tales, drunkenness, and inability to pay his bills on time. These lies and insults are
the last straw. Compose a letter in which you tell him that he may not stay at your
tavern anymore and that if he does not pay you the money he owes you, you will
have him put in jail. In this letter, list all of his offenses, including those you
discover in this scene and any you make up as fitting with his character and what
you know of him so far. Use another sheet of paper, if necessary.

Review

Directions Read the following quotations from Henry IV, Part One. In the space provided,
write the letter of the character who spoke the line. Some letters will be used more
than once.

a. King b. Prince c. Hotspur d. Falstaff e. Glendower f. Mortimer

_____ 1. “By so much shall I falsify men’s hopes; And like bright metal on a
sullen ground, my reformation, glitt’ring o’er my fault, shall show
more goodly, and attract more eyes than that which hath no foil to
set it off.”
_____ 2. “But I will lift the down-trod Mortimer as high in the air as this
unthankful King, as this ingrate and cankered Bolingbroke.”
_____ 3. “Thou hast the most unsavoury similes, and art indeed the most
comparative rascalliest sweet young prince.”
_____ 4. “Three times hath Henry Bolingbroke made head against my
power, thrice from the banks of Wye and sandy-bottomed Severn
have I sent him bootless home, and weather-beaten back.”
_____ 5. “This is the deadly spite that angers me, my wife can speak no
English, I no Welsh.”
_____ 6. “I had rather live with cheese and garlic in a windmill, far, than
feed on cates and have him talk to me in any summer house in
Christendom.”
_____ 7. “. . . if I fought not with fifty of them, then I’m a bunch of radish: If
there were not two or three and fifty upon poor old Jack, then I am
no two-legged creature.”
_____ 8. “I do beseech your Majesty may salve the long-grown wounds of
my intemperance: If not, the end of life cancels all bands, and I
will die a hundred thousand deaths ere break the smallest parcel
of this vow.”
_____ 9. “It seems then that the tidings of this broil brake off our business for
the Holy Land.”
_____ 10. “Do not thou when thou art king hang a thief.”

Bad News for Hotspur Act four, Scene 1

Background In this scene, the news reported to Hotspur goes from bad to worse.

Directions Reread the following lines. Then, in your own words, describe the bad news
Hotspur receives.

Bad News Item 1, line 16:

Bad News Item 2, lines 31–40:

Bad News Item 3, lines 60–75:

Bad News Item 4, lines 88 and 89:

Bad News Item 5, lines 92–94:

Bad News Item 6, lines 125–127:

Captain Falstaff Act four, Scene 2

Background Falstaff has taken his orders from the Prince and has raised a regiment of
soldiers. But he only recruited men who had money to pay Falstaff to accept
less experienced and more desperate substitutes.

Directions Reread Falstaff’s speech about the kinds of soldiers he has recruited. Then,
paraphrase his soliloquy in one or two paragraphs. Next, draw a soldier who fits
Falstaff’s description. Use another sheet of paper, if necessary.

Complaints Against the King Act four, Scene 3

Background When Sir Walter Blunt asks for grievances against the King, Hotspur has a long
and elaborate list to share.

Directions Write a list that summarizes, in your own words, Hotspur’s accusations against the
King. Use bullets, numbers, or letters to organize your list.

The Archbishop’s Letter Act four, Scene 4

Background In this scene, we see the Archbishop of York planning a defense of his city against
the King’s forces in case the King is victorious against Hotspur—an event that looks
extremely likely. The Archbishop neatly sums up the situation in his discussion
with Sir Michael, his retainer. This scene also sets up events that occur in Henry IV,
Part Two.

Directions After reading the interchange between the Archbishop and Sir Michael, compose a
brief letter in which you, as the Archbishop, plead with friends to arm together to
oppose the King. Attempt to use Shakespearean language as much as possible, and
try to keep your letter and your reasoning behind the pleas true to the dialogue and
the events in the text. Suggested length: 3⁄4 of a page to 1 page. Use another sheet
of paper, if necessary.

Review

Directions Number the following events from the first four acts of Henry IV, Part One to
match the order in which they occurred.

Act one
___ Worcester, Northumberland, and Hotspur plan their rebellion against the King.
___ Poins tells the Prince about his plan to rob Falstaff.
___ Hotspur explains to the King why he has withheld prisoners.
___ The King puts off a crusade to deal with issues at home.

Act two
___ Lady Percy questions Hotspur about his behavior.
___ The Prince covers for Falstaff when the local authorities come looking for him.
___ The Prince teases the young waiter Francis.
___ Falstaff runs away from the disguised Prince and Poins.

Act three
___ Hotspur antagonizes Glendower when being told of Glendower’s birth.
___ Falstaff lies to the hostess of the tavern and says he has been robbed.
___ Hotspur makes fun of the way in which Mortimer and his wife take leave
of each other.
___ The Prince vows to his father that he will redeem his name and make him
proud.

Act four
___ Falstaff contemplates his soldiers.
___ Hotspur is told that his father is too sick to come to battle.
___ The Archbishop and Sir Michael discuss the impending war.
___ Hotspur tells Sir Blunt all of his complaints against the King.

Explanation of the War Act five, Scene 1

Background Before the battle, Worcester declares why the rebels are at war with the King.
King Henry responds that his reasons are made simply to entice people to join
the rebellion.

Directions Based on Worcester’s speech in lines 30–70 and Hotspur’s complaints against King
Henry in Act four, Scene 3, lines 52–88 and 89–106, write a newspaper article that
explains the rebels’ arguments. Imagine that most of the country will be reading
this—you should try to explain causes for defying the King in a way that most
common people would understand. Use another sheet of paper, if necessary.

Honor, According to Falstaff Act five

Background In this act, Falstaff contemplates the concept of honor three times.

Directions Reread the passages, and in your own words, summarize what each is saying.
Then answer the questions that follow.

Scene 1, lines 127–140:

Scene 3, lines 55–60:

Scene 4, lines 110–124:

Questions

1. Overall, what does honor mean to Falstaff?

2. How does this definition differ from what you perceive to be Prince Hal’s
definition of honor?

War Correspondent Act five

Background In Act five, we see the forces of King Henry and Hotspur clash in battle, and we
learn about some tactics of medieval warfare, such as the use of decoys to protect
the King.

Directions Imagine that you are a war correspondent informing England of how the war
is going. Report all that has occurred in Act five, including the King’s offer of
clemency, who has died, who has won, and so forth. Suggested length: 1–2 pages.
You will need additional sheets of paper for this activity.

Headlines for Five Scenes

Background Shakespeare is known for not wasting words in his plays. Generally he jumps right
into the action in each scene, with dialogue serving to drive the plot.

Directions Choose seven scenes from various acts throughout the play. Keep these in
chronological order. Decide which event is central to each of your chosen scenes,
and write a headline for each event. Remember that headlines often employ
alliteration (Brawny Badgers Bludgeon Eagles in Semifinals), use vivid action
verbs, and are straightforward and attention-getting. Generally, articles (a, an, the)
are left out of headlines.

Act _, Scene _, Headline:

Review

Directions Read each statement and decide if it is true or false. Then write true (T) or false (F)
in the space provided.

_____ 1. Hotspur and Prince Hal argue over who is better fit to rule
England.

_____ 2. The King knights Falstaff for his courage on the battlefield.

_____ 3. Glendower claims that the earth shook when he was born.

_____ 4. Hotspur kills the Prince.

_____ 5. The Prince redeems himself through his courage in the midst
of war.

_____ 6. Falstaff is killed in battle.

_____ 7. Lady Percy slaps her husband’s face after he makes a dirty joke.

_____ 8. Glendower tells Hotspur that if Hotspur crosses him one more time,
Glendower will use his powers of darkness against him.

_____ 9. Falstaff role-plays the King for Prince Henry.

_____ 10. England falls into the hands of Scottish resistance fighters.

Henry IV, Part One Final Test

Directions: Read each statement. Then write Directions: Choose the letter of the best
true (T) or false (F) in the space provided. answer. Write it in the space provided.

___ 1. The last person to die in the play is ___ 11. What is the name of the king
Hotspur. King Henry deposed in order to
become king?
___ 2. Lady Mortimer cries when her a. Gadshill
husband has to leave for the war. b. Richard
c. Worcester
d. Mortimer
___ 3. Prince Hal kills Hotspur.

___ 4. This play takes place in Scotland. ___ 12. Whom did the king prior to King
Henry declare heir to the throne?
___ 5. Hotspur is also referred to as Hal. a. Mortimer
b. Gloucester
c. Worcester
___ 6. The King sees a ghost. d. Glendower

___ 7. Hotspur is Northumberland’s nephew.

___ 13. Falstaff says “_________ is a mere
___ 8. King Henry refuses to pay Mortimer’s scutcheon—and so ends my
ransom. catechism.”
a. Nobility
b. Revenge
___ 9. Hotspur is hot-headed.
c. War
d. Honor
___ 10. Falstaff is kicked out of the inn/tavern
in which he lives.
___ 14. Who disguises himself as King Henry
on the battlefield?
a. Sir Walter Blunt
b. Harry Percy
c. Westmoreland
d. none of the above
(continued)

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Henry IV, Part One Final Test (continued)

___ 15. Who kills Hotspur? ___ 18. Who is the last person in the play
a. King Henry to speak?
b. Prince Hal a. Prince Hal
c. Falstaff b. Hotspur
d. Sir Walter Blunt c. Falstaff
d. King Henry

___ 16. The play ends with

a. victory and peace, and everyone ___ 19. Who decides that Hotspur must not
returns home to their castles. know of King Henry’s offer of
b. King Henry sending people off to clemency for the rebels?
quell other rebellions. a. Worcester
c. Falstaff and Prince Hal joking b. Northumberland
around. c. Vernon
d. everyone dying. d. Glendower

___ 17. Who told Hotspur of Prince Hal’s ___ 20. Whom does Falstaff lie about killing
challenge to him? in the battle?
a. Vernon a. Hotspur
b. Prince Hal b. Northumberland
c. Falstaff c. Worcester
d. Glendower d. Douglas

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CULMINATING ACTIVITY 1

Put It to Music

Directions Students should work in groups of no more than four for this activity, and one
student in each group must have access to a CD burner. Choose one song to
represent each of the five acts in the play. Each song needs to represent the event
of central importance to each act. Compile a CD using no more than 30-second
splices of each song. After deciding what events are central in importance within
each of the acts, type up an explanation of your song choices. Then, present your
songs and your reasons. Groups may want to briefly recount the events, or, if they
feel the music is obvious enough, they may have the class guess what event each
song represents.

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CULMINATING ACTIVITY 2

Contemplating King Henry IV

Directions Write a multi-paragraph essay that explores the readers’ perception of King
Henry IV. Did he misuse and disregard his friends once he attained power, as
Worcester and Hotspur claim, or did the King have just cause for his anger with
Mortimer and Hotspur? Use events and quotations from the text for support.
Suggested length: 3–5 pages. Use the space below to develop an outline of your
essay. Then write your essay on additional sheets of paper.

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CULMINATING ACTIVITY 3

Create a Movie Poster or a Book Jacket

Directions Imagine that you are the graphic designer for either a movie poster or a book jacket
to promote Henry IV, Part One. Incorporate one of the major events from the
play and as many of the characters as possible into your design. Make the design
enticing and colorful, so that anyone seeing it would feel compelled to read the
book or see the movie. Make the print and design big and easy to read. Use the
space below to sketch out an idea, but use posterboard for the final product.

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Student Name Date
CULMINATING ACTIVITY 4

Henry IV, Part One, the Condensed Version

Directions Take each of the five acts and condense the events and lines into a 3–5-minute
version. Write everything in modern-day language, and then stage the
15–20-minute play. The result should be a humorous and concise rendition
of the famous play. Write your version below, using additional sheets of paper
as needed.

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Student Name Date
CULMINATING ACTIVITY 5

Researching Henry

Directions Though this play is based on real people and events, Shakespeare took liberties
with history, rewriting it as he chose. Do some research on Henry IV and
Richard II to discover what in this play is true and what has been fictionalized.
Then, either write a paper or prepare a presentation that shows what in the play is
factual and what is fictional or inaccurate. Use another sheet of paper, if necessary.

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Student Name Date
CULMINATING ACTIVITY 6

The Three-in-One Play

Directions This play encompasses the three genres—history, tragedy, and comedy—in one
play. Individually or in small groups, break down the genres within this play and
tackle each separately, coming up with a mini-presentation (two minutes per
genre) for each genre. Analyze the characters, situations, and events that are
prominently featured in each genre, and find lines from the play that support your
analysis. For example, in looking at the tragedy within the play, you may focus on
Hotspur as a tragic hero. He believes he has been wronged by the King and goes
about righting that wrong passionately despite his allies and even his father failing
him at the end. He dies more concerned about his loss of glory than his loss of his
life. Finally, after you have presented each of the three genres, choose which genre
you find to be the most prominent or most compelling in the play and support your
choice. The use of visual aids (depictions of characters in the scenes you discuss,
a map showing where the action occurs, a graphic organizer of the characters you
will discuss, and so forth) is strongly encouraged.

Activity 1 12. Hotspur says that Mortimer fought

1. The crusade is a battle the king wishes to valiantly against Glendower for the King.
fight in Jerusalem; Englishmen are fight- 13. Mortimer was named heir to the throne by
ing to drive non-Christians from the holy the late King Richard II (deposed by King
lands of Israel. Henry IV).
2. He must put off going to the holy lands 14. According to Hotspur, they aided and
because a fellow Englishman and his army abetted in Richard’s murder.
were defeated and captured by a Welsh-
Activity 2
man who opposes the king.
Answers will vary, but the following may serve
3. Mortimer
as a guideline:
4. Harry, Hal
The prince says that he will go along with
5. Hotspur fought against a Scottish army. Falstaff and his crew’s rowdy ways for now, but
Some of his prisoners were Mordake, Earl not always. He compares himself to the sun,
of Fife, and the earls of Athol, Murray, who shades itself from the earth so that when it
Angus, and Menteith. is seen again, everyone is happy and awed by its
6. The King wishes that Hotspur were his beauty and warmth. Similarly, he is hiding his
son. In the King’s eyes, Hotspur is honor- courage and splendor right now. He says that
able and courageous, and his son just the his reformation from his wicked ways will seem
opposite. all the more impressive after his goodness has
7. He claims that it is his uncle Worcester’s been hidden, and when he does reform, people
doing; he is trying to stir up people against will think he was misunderstood and misjudged
the King. all along. He claims that he will play this game
so well that when he does reform, he will do it
8. They rob people.
better than any black sheep has in history.
9. Yes; he says so in his long soliloquy in
Scene 2 starting on line 181. Activity 3
Answers will vary, but the following may serve
10. He was hot and tired after a battle, and
as a guideline:
the King’s messenger arrived all fresh and
haughty and patronizing, and it simply drunk: lines 1–7
made Hotspur angry. women: lines 8, 9
money: lines 50, 53–57
11. The King claims that Mortimer foolishly
Hal: lines 73 and 74
led his troops into trouble and then
steals: lines 12, 22–28, 95 and 96, 115–123
reacted with cowardice and surrendered
without a real fight.

overweight: lines 7, 21, 108 and 109, 173 spend much of their time thieving, talking
tall tales: lines 169–176 nonsense, or drinking in a tavern. They robbed
a wealthy farmer, but Harry and a man named
Activity 4
Poins (another thief) wore disguises and robbed
Answers will vary, but they should contain their friends for sport. Bardolph, Peto, and
the following: Gadshill are other thieves who joined in the
Hotspur claims he will never surrender his robbery only to be robbed by Poins and Harry.
prisoners. They discuss the fact that Henry His actions and demeanor are a disgrace to
dislikes Mortimer because he was named heir the crown.
by Richard. Hotspur claims that their reward
Activity 7
for helping Henry become king by killing
Richard will be their own violent deaths as Answers will vary.
dictated by Henry. Worcester mentions a Activity 8
dangerous scheme, but Hotspur interrupts and Answers will vary.
claims that he would consider poisoning the
prince. Worcester says that Hotspur should Activity 9
return the Scottish prisoners and get Douglas’s Answers will vary.
son (a Scottish rebel leader) to agree to support
Activity 10
them with an army. Then Northumberland will
add the Archbishop of York to their list of allies. 1. T 7. T
The armies of Scotland and York will then 2. F 8. F
join with Mortimer and these men (and their 3. T 9. T
armies) to oppose the King. They will all 4. F 10. T
secretly work on forming these alliances, and 5. T 11. T
once they are formed, they will all meet. 6. T 12. F

Activity 5 Activity 11
1. c 6. a Answers will vary.
2. d 7. b
Activity 12
3. b 8. b
Answers will vary, but the following may serve
4. d 9. a
as a guideline:
5. a 10. a
(Lines 11–15; 33–46) Glendower claims that
Activity 6 the sky was filled with shooting stars and the
Answers will vary, but the following may serve earth quaked when he was born.
as a content guideline: (Lines 16–18; 19–20; 22–32) Hotspur replies
The prince spends much of his time with John that the earth would have done the same if
Falstaff, an overweight, drunken thief. They Glendower’s cat had kittens—Hotspur is saying

that it was a mere coincidence, if it happened 5. He makes fun of them with coarse jokes to
at all. his wife.
(Line 50) Glendower claims that he can 6. He is courageous, a good soldier, a macho-
summon spirits. man, sexist, hot-headed, and stubborn.
(Lines 51 and 52) Hotspur claims that so can Activity 14
he, or anyone for that matter, but that does Answers will vary.
not mean that the spirits come when they are
called. Activity 15
(Line 53) Glendower claims that he can 1. c 7. h
command Satan. 2. d 8. e
(Lines 54–58) Hotspur teases him by saying 3. g 9. b
that by telling the truth, he can shame the devil 4. a 10. f
(indicating that Glendower is lying about every- 5. f 11. h
thing). 6. i 12. a

(Lines 116–121) Glendower says that he has Activity 16

transcribed English songs for the harp and even Answers will vary.
written music—something he says that Hotspur
has never done. Activity 17
(Lines 122–129) Hotspur says he would rather Answers will vary.
be a kitten than a cheap, cheesy, prissy poet. Activity 18
Activity 13 Identifying quotations will vary.
Answers may vary slightly. Prince Henry: heir to the throne of England.
1. He becomes angry and sends the messen- He is known for his unprincely ways—namely
ger away empty-handed. thieving, carousing, and hanging around
questionable people.
2. He rants and raves and is obsessed with
antagonizing the King anyway that he can King Henry IV: overthrew last king, disap-
because the King has made him angry. pointed in his son, really wants to be liberating
the holy lands from pagans instead of dealing
3. He is immediately supportive of this
with people like Northumberland, Worcester,
dangerous plan.
and Hotspur, who want him deposed
4. He makes fun of her and says that it is
Falstaff: loves women, wine, food, and steals
none of her business where he goes or
for a living; is cowardly, loves Prince Hal, and
what he does, but he does allow her to
tells tall tales constantly, especially about his
come with him.
own valor

Hotspur: son of Northumberland, hot-headed, 1. Hotspur’s father will not be coming to

valiant in battle, wants to overthrow King battle because he is ill.
Henry, who he feels turned on him and his 2. Northumberland also will not be sending
sister’s husband (Mortimer) after being helped his army because he feels that no one but
to the throne by them and others he can lead them—they won’t rally
Glendower: sorcerer who is antagonized by around someone else.
Hotspur—in on the plan to overthrow the King 3. Worcester is concerned that people will
Worcester: Hotspur’s uncle who is the master- think Northumberland did not come to
mind behind the plan to align with the armies fight because their motives for this rebel-
of Scotland and York to overthrow King Henry lion were not good enough. Thus, people
Mortimer: abandoned by the King, held pris- will lose faith in them (the rebels).
oner now; married to a woman who only speaks 4. Westmoreland and the Prince are march-
Welsh; named heir to the throne by former king ing toward them with 7,000 troops.
Northumberland: Hotspur’s father, one of the 5. The King is also coming with his own
people planning to overthrow Henry large army.
Poins: thief who plans to rob Falstaff and fellow 6. Worcester cannot get his army together for
thieves as a joke to see how cowardly they will two more weeks.
turn out to be
Activity 22
Westmoreland: loyal earl to the King who told Answers will vary.
him of Mortimer’s capture and his belief that
Worcester put Hotspur up to refusing the King Activity 23
his prisoners Answers will vary, but the following may serve
as a guideline:
Activity 19
• King Henry unfairly taxed the entire state.
Answers will vary.
• He would not ransom Mortimer.
Activity 20
• He tried to trap Hotspur with spies and
1. b 6. c bring disgrace on Hotspur’s battle
2. c 7. d victories.
3. d 8. b
• He banned Northumberland from court.
4. e 9. a
5. f 10. d • He forgot the “little people” who helped
him achieve the throne.
Activity 21 • He broke oaths he made before he was
Answers may vary slightly. king and lied about it.

• He forced Hotspur and the rest to oppose Activity 30

him because he is now a tyrant. 1. F 6. F
Activity 24 2. F 7. F
Answers will vary. 3. T 8. F
4. F 9. T
Activity 25 5. T 10. F
Order of events:
Final Test
Act one: 4, 2, 3, 1
Act two: 2, 4, 3, 1 1. F 11. b
2. T 12. a
Act three: 1, 4, 2, 3
3. T 13. d
Act four: 2, 1, 4, 3 4. F 14. a
Activity 26 5. F 15. b
6. F 16. b
Answers will vary.
7. F 17. a
Activity 27 8. T 18. d
Answers will vary, but the following may serve 9. T 19. a
as a guideline: 10. F 20. a
Scene 1: Honor is fine to talk about, but it will
Culminating Activity 1
not save your life or keep you safe. All the
Presentations will vary, but the following may
honor in the world will not prevent you from
serve as a guideline for grading:
dying, so you have to look out for yourself, and
do what you have to do. • Professional presentation style
Scene 3: He will be honorable if he must, but • Stayed within time guidelines
he does not care for the type of violent honor • Gave each genre equal presentation time
bestowed upon men who die on the battlefield; • Did not misinterpret text
he would rather live.
• Used text as support
Scene 4: Falstaff is claiming that he had
discreet honor when he pretended to be dead • Insightful comments
because it saved his life. Obviously, most • Followed guidelines of assignment
people would disagree.
Culminating Activity 2
Activity 28 Essays will vary, but the following may serve as
Answers will vary. a guideline for grading:

Activity 29 • Strong thesis that remained the focus for

entire paper
Answers will vary.

• Utilized textual support • Chose important events carefully and

• Stayed within length guidelines thoughtfully
• Properly attributed quotations from play • Enthusiastic performance; spoke loudly
enough for everyone to hear
• Demonstrated understanding of text
• Stayed within time guidelines
• Thesis is well supported
• Used correct spelling and punctuation Culminating Activity 5
Responses will vary.
Culminating Activity 3
Posters or book jackets will vary. Here are some Culminating Activity 6
possible grading guidelines: Responses will vary, but the following may serve
• Colorful as a grading guideline:

• Easy to read • Clear, professional, and energetic

presentation style; spoke loudly enough
• Incorporates title for everyone to hear
• Represents book and events appropriately • Stayed within time guidelines
Culminating Activity 4 • Gave each genre careful and equal consid-
Plays will vary, but the following may serve as a eration
grading guideline: • Did not misinterpret play
• Did not misinterpret events from play • Incorporated strong visual aid(s)
• All group members participated in
presentation

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