Henry IV Part 2 Vocabulary Quiz

The phrase “God’s grace” means

What does “villain” mean in the Elizabethan sense?

What does “knave” mean in the play’s context?

In Shakespeare’s diction, what does “lewd” mean?

What is meant by “fie” when exclaimed by a character?

In the line “food for powder,” what does “powder” refer to?

What does “rogue” mean when Falstaff uses it affectionately?

What does “marry” mean in Falstaff’s speech?

The word “foe” most closely means

What does the word “rumour” mean in the play’s opening?

What does “hither” signify in dialogue?

In Shakespeare’s usage, what does “valour” mean?

What does “thou” mean in Early Modern English?

The term “reckoning” most nearly means

What does “prithee” translate to in modern English?

The term “hath” is equivalent to which modern word?

The word “beseech” most closely means

What does “sack” refer to in Falstaff’s dialogue?

What does “anon” mean when characters speak quickly?

In “I would give all my fame for a pot of ale,” “ale” refers to

What does “jest” mean when Falstaff uses it?

The word “wherefore” most accurately means

The word “jesting” would best be replaced by

The phrase “pluck up” in the play means

The word “ere” means

The term “cuckold” refers to

What does “yea” mean in the text?

What does “crown” symbolize throughout the play?

The term “shrewd” would best be defined as

What does “fain” mean in Shakespeare’s English?