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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the English respond to the French's offer of marriage of Katherine to Henry and Katherine's dowry?
(a) The offer is rejected and cannons begin firing on the town.
(b) Henry says he will have to meet Katherine before making a decision.
(c) Henry says he can find a wife in England, but he will accept the dowry.
(d) The offer is accepted and Henry sends ambassadors to Paris to negotiate a treaty.

2. After Henry responds to the Dauphin's insulting gesture by declaring war, the chorus states that "all the youth of England are" in what state of mind and doing what?
(a) On fire and preparing themselves for war.
(b) Aware that the war will soon bring an end to the good times and are making merry while they can.
(c) Afraid of being drafted and are going into hiding or leaving the country.
(d) Angry that they will have to fight a war to satisfy the king's personal agenda and are protesting in the streets.

3. What does the chorus say must "deck our kings"?
(a) The audience's thoughts.
(b) Stage hands.
(c) Queens.
(d) Royal servants.

4. The chorus asks the audience "kindly to judge" what?
(a) Each other.
(b) The play.
(c) People of the past and their actions.
(d) Royalty.

5. The chorus states, "Think, when we talk of _________, that you see them."
(a) Horses.
(b) Armies.
(c) Ships.
(d) Wenches.

Short Answer Questions

1. Based on the chorus' description, which best describes Harfleur's location?

2. Canterbury urges King Henry to divide England into __________ and have __________ go to fight France while the rest stays home to defend against invaders.

3. The chorus asks to be admitted to what?

4. When they finished mourning Falstaff, Pistol urges his comrades to begin their journey to France and be like __________.

5. What is the boy's urgent message that diverts Nym and Pistol from their duel?

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