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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. According to the chorus, what is the French response to the impending war?
2. What does Bardolph say he will do to help Nym and Pistol become friends?
3. To what does Henry compare his men as they are eagerly awaiting battle?
4. The chorus says the play will turn the "accomplishment of many years" into what?
5. What words from Alice's lesson does Katherine consider too vulgar to speak before the gentlemen of France?
Short Essay Questions
1. King Henry tells his uncle, Exeter, to free a man who had railed against him while intoxicated. What is Scroop, Cambridge, and Grey's response to this pardon and what is the significance of their response?
2. 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.
3. What is the governor of Harfleur's response to Henry's demands and what is his explanation for his decision?
4. Describe the kind of rhetorical appeals Henry uses to persuade his army to be persistent in their attack on Harfleur.
5. Explain why Hostess Quickly blames King Henry for Sir John's illness and the justification that Nym and Pistol offer for what the king had done.
6. Describe the chorus' attitude toward King Henry.
7. What is the Salic Law and what is its significance in the play?
8. How do Falstaff's friends mourn his passing?
9. What does Henry tell the governor of Harfleur will happen to the people of his city if they do not surrender immediately?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Many of the tactics Henry employs in his campaign would not be acceptable under modern day standards of warfare and some would even be considered war crimes. Discuss whether in your opinion a character like Henry should be considered an honorable and heroic character by today's standards.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze bias in the play. For example, does the play seem to be excessively biased in favor of England and against France? Is some bias acceptable in a historical work or does it make the play come across as a piece of propaganda?
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