Henry IV Part 1 Literary Devices Quiz

When Hal says he will “imitate the sun,” what device is being used?

When Prince Hal vows to redeem himself before his father, Shakespeare uses which device?

Falstaff’s playful lies about the robbery use which device?

The recurring image of the sun linked to Prince Hal symbolizes what?

Falstaff’s mocking tone toward heroism shows which device?

The recurring image of blood throughout the play symbolizes what?

When King Henry calls Hotspur “the theme of honor’s tongue,” what is this?

When the King says Hal has been “lost to shame,” this reflects what device?

“Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety” is an example of what?

In “The better part of valor is discretion,” what device does Falstaff use?

Hotspur’s refusal to yield even in defeat is an example of what?

The use of contrasting tones in tavern and battle scenes shows what device?

The idea of “honor” being debated throughout the play is an example of what literary element?

Hotspur’s fiery temperament compared to his name “Hotspur” is an example of what device?

When King Henry laments that Hal is unlike Hotspur, what literary device is used?

What literary device is central to Falstaff’s “honor” soliloquy?

When Falstaff mocks the seriousness of others, he often uses what device?

Prince Hal’s double life between the tavern and the throne uses what literary technique?

When the King compares his son to a comet, what device is present?

The play’s balance between comedy and politics demonstrates what structure?

Hotspur’s speeches full of martial imagery represent what device?

The phrase “blood and honor” repeated by different characters represents what?

Falstaff’s exaggerated cowardice in battle is an example of what device?

When Hal saves his father and kills Hotspur, Shakespeare employs what device to fulfill Hal’s earlier vow?

Hotspur’s repeated heroic boasts reveal what device?

Falstaff’s name itself, suggesting gluttony and indulgence, is what device?

The audience’s awareness of Hal’s plan to reform contrasts with other characters’ ignorance. What device is this?

Prince Hal’s transformation by the end of the play serves as what literary concept?

When Hal and Falstaff role-play as King and Prince, what literary device is used?

The contrast between the royal court and the tavern world demonstrates what technique?