Falstaff Fast Facts

1. In The Merry Wives of Windsor, Sir John Falstaff, who had already appeared in earlier plays by William Shakespeare, got the major role this time. How would you describe Falstaff?

A. A hunchback

B. A mouse of a man

C. Overweight, obnoxious, and loud

D. Tall, dark, and handsome

2. To how many wives does the title of The Merry Wives of Windsor refer?

A. Two

B. None, the play was about fairies

C. Four

D. Twelve

3. Sir John Falstaff wrote almost identical love letters to The Merry Wives of Windsor and sat back and waited for his plans to work. What did he not know that caused his plans to backfire?

A. The wives were best friends

B. The wives were uneducated and unable to read

C. He had mixed up the envelopes

D. The husbands had lost all of their money in the stock market crash

4. While The Wives were planning the downfall of Sir John Falstaff, a certain Mistress Anne Page had three prospective suitors. Which of the following was NOT one of them?

A. Parson Evans

B. Master Slender

C. Doctor Caius

D. Master Fenton

5. Sir John Falstaff was bribed to approach one of the wives by one of the husbands in disguise, who wanted to check upon his wife’s fidelity. Neither knew the fate planned. What did the ladies do to Falstaff?

A. Persuaded him to retire naked to a bed chamber before sending in the Majordomo

B. Stripped him and left him on the balcony all night

C. Hid him under dirty laundry and then tipped him into the river

D. Tied him to the bed and tortured him with a feather duster

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