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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When they finished mourning Falstaff, Pistol urges his comrades to begin their journey to France and be like __________.
(a) Mosquitoes.
(b) Horse-leeches.
(c) Vampire bats.
(d) Fleas.

2. On what does Hostess Quickly blame Sir John's illness?
(a) Too much drink.
(b) An infected wound.
(c) A broken heart.
(d) Getting caught in a rainstorm.

3. From where does the chorus ask the audience to imagine that the "well-appointed king" and his fleet embark?
(a) Staines.
(b) The Straits of Dover.
(c) Harfleur.
(d) Hampton pier.

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

5. Dauphin tells the French king that they should show no more fear of England than if that country were busy with __________.
(a) Women in a bawdy house.
(b) Bear baiting.
(c) A Whitsun morris-dance.
(d) Attending a play.

6. As Pistol bids his wife farewell, he tells her to let what appear?
(a) Good fortune.
(b) Their unborn child.
(c) Her lover.
(d) Housewifery.

7. What is Fluellen's opinion of Captain Macmorris and Captain Jamy concerning military matters?
(a) Both men are ignorant and incompetent.
(b) Jamy is incompetent, but Macmorris is very knowledgeable.
(c) Both men are knowledgeable and competent.
(d) Macmorris is incompetent, but Jamy is very knowledgeable.

8. What words from Henry's speech at Harfleur does Bardolph repeat to the others in his group?
(a) Teach them how to war.
(b) On, to the breach.
(c) The game's afoot.
(d) Dishonor not your mother.

9. 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) Peasants would riot in the streets.
(c) The king is a true lover of the holy church.
(d) King Henry is a good friend of Canterbury and will do what he requests.

10. Referring to Henry, the constable tells the Dauphin that he will find these "forespent."
(a) Patience.
(b) Vanities.
(c) Health.
(d) Gold.

11. What is the name of the river the king of France believes Henry and his army have passed?
(a) Somme.
(b) Seine.
(c) Thames.
(d) Rhone.

12. What does King Henry tell Exeter to do with the drunken man who had railed against him the day before?
(a) Pardon him.
(b) Offer him a position at court.
(c) Execute him.
(d) Put him in the stocks in the town square.

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

14. To what ethnic heritage does Britaine refer to when he suggests the English are of illegitimate birth?
(a) Celtic.
(b) Viking.
(c) Anglo-Saxon.
(d) Norman.

15. Who is NOT one of the "three corrupted men" the chorus says has conspired with France?
(a) Henry Lord Scroop of Masham.
(b) Sir Thomas Grey of Northumberland.
(c) Richard Earl of Cambridge.
(d) Sir Thomas Erpingham.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alice tell Katherine when she pronounces "neck" as "nick" and "chin" as "sin"?

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

3. What does Henry tell the governor will happen if Harfleur does not surrender?

4. The chorus asks to be admitted to what?

5. How do the English respond to the French's offer of marriage of Katherine to Henry and Katherine's dowry?

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