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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character from classical mythology does the chorus say fans the streamers of the brave fleet?
(a) Phoebus.
(b) Proteus.
(c) Phobos.
(d) Phaeton.

2. What is the dowry that the French offer King Henry along with the king's daughter Katherine?
(a) Some petty and unprofitable dukedoms.
(b) Marriage of Katherine's younger sister to anyone Henry chooses.
(c) Half of the ships in the French navy.
(d) Any land in the New World that had already been claimed for France.

3. To what account from the Christian Bible does Henry allude to when he foretells the suffering the people of Harfleur will experience if they do not surrender?
(a) Pharaoh's slaughter of Hebrew babies.
(b) Herod's slaughter of Jewish children.
(c) Joshua's attack on Jericho.
(d) The battle of Armageddon.

4. What does Ely say regarding the transformation in King Henry?
(a) It was a long time coming.
(b) He now has a holier-than-thou attitude.
(c) We are blessed.
(d) He used to be more fun.

5. What do Henry and Williams exchange as proof of their quarrel with each other?
(a) Swords.
(b) Gloves.
(c) Rings.
(d) Locks of their own hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom is Hostess Nell Quickly married?

2. What does Pistol mistakenly think is the name of a French soldier?

3. How did Hostess Quickly determine that Falstaff was near death?

4. What justification does Henry give for his soldiers to wreak havoc if Harfleur does not surrender?

5. From where does the chorus ask the audience to imagine that the "well-appointed king" and his fleet embark?

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