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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The chorus invites the audience to "piece out" what with their thoughts?
(a) Imperfections.
(b) The story.
(c) What will happen in the next scene.
(d) The actors.

2. What does the governor say was the Dauphin's response to his request for help in fighting the English?
(a) That Harfleur is not a strategic site and not worth defending.
(b) That he is not yet ready to send adequate help.
(c) That the governor is lying because it would be impossible for the incompetent English to conquer a French town.
(d) To hold fast because reinforcements are on their way.

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

4. Canterbury tells King Henry that Salic is not part of France, but of _________.
(a) Scotland.
(b) Spain.
(c) Germany.
(d) England.

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

6. What type of muse does the chorus invoke?
(a) Fire.
(b) Air.
(c) Water.
(d) Earth.

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

8. When referring to King Henry's confrontation with Scroop, Cambridge, and Grey, Bedford states, "his grace is __________ to trust these traitors."
(a) Merciful.
(b) Bold.
(c) Foolhardy.
(d) Wise.

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

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

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

12. What does Canterbury say Henry had once been addicted to?
(a) Lusty wenches.
(b) Ale.
(c) Sot weed.
(d) Courses vain.

13. Henry tells his army that "when the blast of war blows in our ears," to imitate the action of which animal?
(a) Tiger.
(b) Lion.
(c) Eagle.
(d) Bear.

14. What color does Hostess Quickly say Falstaff did not like?
(a) Rose.
(b) Carnation.
(c) Burgundy.
(d) Scarlet.

15. Which famous Parisian landmark does Exeter say will "shake" because of the Dauphin's insulting gift to King Henry?
(a) Notre Dame Cathedral.
(b) The Arc de Triomphe.
(c) The Louvre.
(d) The Eiffel Tower.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sir Thomas Grey tells King Henry that those who were his father's enemies now do what?

2. How are Exeter and Westmoreland related to King Henry?

3. In addition to not wanting to die, why does Nym not want to go up to the breach?

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

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

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