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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are "lavoltas" and "corantos"?
(a) Weapons.
(b) Types of dances.
(c) Ethnic slurs.
(d) Spanish foods enjoyed by the French court.

2. To what does Henry compare his men as they are eagerly awaiting battle?
(a) Tigers.
(b) Greyhounds.
(c) Race horses.
(d) Fighting dogs.

3. Why does Henry say the soldiers will go to Calais?
(a) To obtain provisions and material.
(b) To spend the winter.
(c) To attack it.
(d) To meet up with rebel French troops who support the English.

4. To what creature from classical mythology does Canterbury compare Prince Henry's willfulness?
(a) Leviathan.
(b) The Gorgon.
(c) The Hydra.
(d) The Sphinx.

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

6. What is Alice's response to Katherine's assertion that she (Alice) speaks English well?
(a) Alice laughs and asks Katherine why she would think such a thing.
(b) Alice says she knows a little.
(c) Alice confirms that she is fluent in English.
(d) Alice corrects Katherine and tells her it is German she speaks fluently, not English.

7. The chorus compares England's response to the war to a person with a "little body" and __________.
(a) A strong stomach.
(b) An even smaller brain.
(c) The temper of a woman.
(d) A mighty heart.

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

9. 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?
(a) William the Conqueror.
(b) Edward Longshanks.
(c) King Arthur.
(d) Edward the Black Prince.

10. The chorus tells the audience that in the absence of the king and the army, England will be guarded by the following groups of people except for:
(a) Privèd maidens.
(b) Old women.
(c) Babies.
(d) Grandsires.

11. What is the boy's urgent message that diverts Nym and Pistol from their duel?
(a) His master is ill and he wants Pistol and Hostess to come immediately.
(b) King Henry needs to see them right away.
(c) French troops have launched a counter invasion and will be in London in a few hours.
(d) He has heard of an assassination plot against the king.

12. Why does Ely think King Henry will prevent a certain bill from being passed that would take away half the church's land and money?
(a) The Queen Mother would be unhappy if the bill passed.
(b) King Henry is a good friend of Canterbury and will do what he requests.
(c) Peasants would riot in the streets.
(d) The king is a true lover of the holy church.

13. Ely compares King Henry's development to the growth of what type of fruit?
(a) Grape.
(b) Strawberry.
(c) Apple.
(d) Lemon.

14. Which character calls Bardolph, Nym, and Pistol "dogs" and tells them to go up to the breach.
(a) Exeter.
(b) Fluellen.
(c) Henry.
(d) Boy.

15. To what end does Henry claim that Cambridge, Grey, and Scroop must be put to death?
(a) The saving of their own souls.
(b) The kingdom's safety.
(c) Justice.
(d) Revenge.

Short Answer Questions

1. Canterbury tells King Henry that Salic is not part of France, but of _________.

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

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

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

5. What does King Henry tell Exeter to do with the drunken man who had railed against him the day before?

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