The language of the court in the 15th century and the slang of the gutter make up a tapestry of language unique to this period of transition. The Henry IV Part 2 Vocabulary Quiz looks at the specific words like “sneap” and “fap” that make up the social fabric of the play. Here, hone your understanding of the period’s prose.
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Henry IV Part 2 Vocabulary Quiz Questions
- What does the word “rumour” mean in the play’s opening?
- In Shakespeare’s usage, what does “valour” mean?
- What does “crown” symbolize throughout the play?
- The word “foe” most closely means
- What does “sack” refer to in Falstaff’s dialogue?
- The term “reckoning” most nearly means
- In Shakespeare’s diction, what does “lewd” mean?
- The word “beseech” most closely means
- What does “thou” mean in Early Modern English?
- In the line “food for powder,” what does “powder” refer to?
- What does “villain” mean in the Elizabethan sense?
- What does “jest” mean when Falstaff uses it?
- The word “jesting” would best be replaced by
- What does “knave” mean in the play’s context?
- The term “hath” is equivalent to which modern word?
- What does “anon” mean when characters speak quickly?
- The word “ere” means
- What does “hither” signify in dialogue?
- The word “wherefore” most accurately means
- What does “prithee” translate to in modern English?
- What is meant by “fie” when exclaimed by a character?
- What does “marry” mean in Falstaff’s speech?
- What does “yea” mean in the text?
- The phrase “God’s grace” means
- The term “cuckold” refers to
- What does “fain” mean in Shakespeare’s English?
- The term “shrewd” would best be defined as
- In “I would give all my fame for a pot of ale,” “ale” refers to
- What does “rogue” mean when Falstaff uses it affectionately?
- The phrase “pluck up” in the play means