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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. From which port city does the chorus say King Henry will sail to France?
(a) Portsmouth.
(b) Southampton.
(c) Dover.
(d) Plymouth.

3. At the conclusion of the lesson, what does Katherine suggest they do next?
(a) Go to dinner.
(b) Practice their English on their visitors.
(c) Find a professional English teacher.
(d) Get ready for bed.

4. What words from Alice's lesson does Katherine consider too vulgar to speak before the gentlemen of France?
(a) Fingre and nails.
(b) Arm and elbow.
(c) Foot and count.
(d) Nick and sin.

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

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

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

8. To whom is Hostess Nell Quickly married?
(a) Nym.
(b) Bardolph.
(c) Sir John Falstaff.
(d) Pistol.

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) King Arthur.
(c) Edward the Black Prince.
(d) Edward Longshanks.

10. For what does the boy say he would give all his fame?
(a) A fair wench.
(b) To have Falstaff alive again.
(c) Victory for the king.
(d) A pot of ale and safety.

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

12. What military operation does Fluellen think is being done incorrectly?
(a) The set up of the cannons.
(b) Digging mines.
(c) Breaching the city's walls.
(d) Setting up a prisoner-of-war interment camp.

13. How are Exeter and Westmoreland related to King Henry?
(a) Exeter is his brother and Westmoreland is his son.
(b) Exeter is his uncle and Westmoreland is his cousin.
(c) Exeter is his nephew and Westmoreland is his uncle.
(d) Exeter is his cousin and Westmoreland is his nephew.

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

15. 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 as eager to go to war as the English.
(c) They are confident that their diplomats will bring about a peaceful resolution.
(d) They are shaking in their fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. The chorus states, "Think, when we talk of _________, that you see them."

2. What color does Hostess Quickly say Falstaff did not like?

3. Which character calls Bardolph, Nym, and Pistol "dogs" and tells them to go up to the breach.

4. What words from Henry's speech at Harfleur does Bardolph repeat to the others in his group?

5. What is the name of the river the king of France believes Henry and his army have passed?

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