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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. King Henry states that he will be "No king of England" if he is not also what else?
2. What does Nym suggest Pistol can do to restore their friendship?
3. The chorus states, "Think, when we talk of _________, that you see them."
4. What color does Hostess Quickly say Falstaff did not like?
5. What is Alice's response to Katherine's assertion that she (Alice) speaks English well?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss how the chorus helps the audience use their imagination as the English army begins the invasion.
2. What is the cause of the conflict between Nym and Pistol and how is this conflict resolved?
3. What is the French king's response to the negative tone of his court's conversation about England's invasion and what does he decide to do about the situation?
4. The chorus cites one of England's weaknesses that the French are using to their advantage. What is the weakness and how does France plan to use it in its favor?
5. Describe the English lesson that Alice gives Katherine. What is the subject of the lesson and how successful is it?
6. Why is the Archbishop of Canterbury worried that a certain bill will be passed?
7. Compare the response of the English and French to the impending war based on the chorus's observations.
8. Ely compares King Henry's development as a leader to the way certain types of fruit grow. Discuss this metaphor and how it applies to the king.
9. Explain what the constable means when he tells the Dauphin that Henry was "covering discretion with a coat of folly" and the significance of this statement.
10. How do Scroop, Cambridge, and Grey respond when they are charged with treason?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the role of the chorus. What is the chorus' purpose? Be sure to provide some examples of how the chorus is used in the play.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the role of gruesome rhetoric in the play such as Henry's graphic description of what will happen to the people of Harfleur if they do not surrender. Provide some examples. Why is this rhetoric effective? Would this type of rhetoric be considered appropriate today? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Examine the attitude toward monarchy in the world of Henry the Fifth. Are there major differences between the monarchy of England and of France? How do people regard their country's monarchies? How do monarchs view themselves?
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