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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. Henry states that during peacetime, nothing is more becoming to a man than __________.

2. King Henry implores his army that if they do not go unto the breach once more, then they should close up the walls of the city with what?

3. The chorus asks the audience "kindly to judge" what?

4. The chorus says the play will turn the "accomplishment of many years" into what?

5. Hostess Quickly believes that Sir John Falstaff is not in hell, but in the bosom of __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Salic Law and what is its significance in the play?

2. Describe the kind of rhetorical appeals Henry uses to persuade his army to be persistent in their attack on Harfleur.

3. What does Henry tell the governor of Harfleur will happen to the people of his city if they do not surrender immediately?

4. What is Henry wanting his troops to do as they begin their attack on Harfleur and what does he suggest they do if they do not want to comply?

5. Compare the response of the English and French to the impending war based on the chorus's observations.

6. 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.

7. 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?

8. Describe and discuss the offer the French make to Henry at Harfleur. What is Henry's opinion of the offer and what is his response to it?

9. Describe the meaning of the Dauphin's insulting gift to King Henry and Henry's response to the gift.

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 process Henry went through from being wild Prince Hal to honorable King Henry. Henry has little to say about the issue, but other characters have made a variety of observations on the subject. What kinds of things do various characters say about Henry's transformation and what are their attitudes toward this change? What are your thoughts on Henry's journey from irresponsible youth to responsible adult?

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

Discuss the role of women in the play. Be sure to include a discussion of issues such as class, culture, and attitudes toward marriage.

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