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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Henry tells Cambridge, Grey, and Scroop that mercy has been suppressed and killed for them. What caused this to happen?
(a) Exeter's testimony.
(b) A letter from the Dauphin stating that it took very little to bribe them.
(c) An edict from the church.
(d) Their own counsel.

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) Aware that the war will soon bring an end to the good times and are making merry while they can.
(b) Angry that they will have to fight a war to satisfy the king's personal agenda and are protesting in the streets.
(c) Afraid of being drafted and are going into hiding or leaving the country.
(d) On fire and preparing themselves for war.

3. According to the chorus, what is the French response to the impending war?
(a) They are not worried because they know the Spanish will come to their aid.
(b) They are confident that their diplomats will bring about a peaceful resolution.
(c) They are shaking in their fear.
(d) They are as eager to go to war as the English.

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

5. What does Alice tell Katherine when she pronounces "neck" as "nick" and "chin" as "sin"?
(a) That she needs to pay closer attention to how the words are pronounced.
(b) That she pronounces the words as well as English natives.
(c) To stop wasting her time and stick with French.
(d) Not to worry, because she can always hire interpreters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the governor say was the Dauphin's response to his request for help in fighting the English?

2. What is Alice's response to Katherine's assertion that she (Alice) speaks English well?

3. Dauphin tells the French king that they should show no more fear of England than if that country were busy with __________.

4. Canterbury urges King Henry to look to his great uncle, who had once defeated the French, for strength. What is the name of Henry's great uncle?

5. What does Nym suggest Pistol can do to restore their friendship?

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