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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Henry have to return to France?
(a) The citizens of France want to overthrow the monarchy.
(b) The Emperor of Rome cannot negotiate peace.
(c) He is ready to marry Katherine.
(d) He needs to discuss affairs of state with the Dauphin, who is too ill to travel.

2. What drastic action does the Dauphin propose rather than face the shame of losing the battle?
(a) Stab themselves.
(b) Disguise themselves as commoners.
(c) Hang themselves.
(d) Run away to a heathen land that knows not France.

3. What does Montjoy request of Henry on behalf of France after the battle of Agincourt?
(a) That they may collect their dead, sort them by class, and bury them.
(b) Renegotiation of Henry's surrender and ransom.
(c) A break in the battle.
(d) The return of French prisoners not knowing they are already dead.

4. When Henry comes upon the scene of the murdered boys guarding the luggage, he says he has not been angry since . . .
(a) The Dauphin sent him tennis balls.
(b) He has come to France.
(c) The battle of Harfleur.
(d) Montjoy came to propose that he ransom himself.

5. Fluellen tells Pistol that if he owes him anything, he will pay him in __________.
(a) Three days.
(b) Leeks.
(c) Cudgels.
(d) Crowns.

6. On whose behalf does Pistol ask Fluellen to plead for mercy after this individual had been sentenced to death for robbing a church?
(a) Bardolph.
(b) Nym.
(c) The boy.
(d) Gower.

7. To what ancient city does the chorus compare London as they welcome the return of their king?
(a) Rome.
(b) Jerusalem.
(c) Babylon.
(d) Athens.

8. In what country, other than France, does the chorus mention that trouble is brewing for England after Henry returns from the war?
(a) Scotland.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Spain.
(d) Denmark.

9. What does the Dauphin suggest they do before the battle to make the fight fairer?
(a) Send the English food and fresh suits of armor.
(b) Leave the horses and face the English on foot.
(c) Strike their swords on rocks to dull them.
(d) Send only sick and injured soldiers to fight.

10. According to the boy, who is left to guard the luggage after Pistol leaves?
(a) No one.
(b) A few sick and injured soldiers.
(c) Some hirelings from a nearby village.
(d) Boys.

11. Which for what reason does Fluellen say that Welshmen occasionally wear leeks in their hats?
(a) To celebrate the leek harvest.
(b) To mask body odor.
(c) Because the leek is the national symbol of Wales.
(d) In honor of St. David's day.

12. Complete the statement the boy makes after Pistol leaves with the French soldier, "The empty vessel . . ."
(a) Is never filled.
(b) Is easily broken.
(c) Makes the greatest sound.
(d) Appears the same as a full one.

13. What does Pistol plan to do for a living now that he no longer has Nell to support him?
(a) Find another woman to support him.
(b) Return to the army and help defend the border with Scotland.
(c) Go work on a farm.
(d) Become a thief.

14. What order does Henry give Exeter after the alarm sounds?
(a) Try to trick the French into thinking they are going to surrender.
(b) Retreat.
(c) Tell every soldier to kill his prisoners.
(d) Regroup and charge once more.

15. What does Henry say is the meaning of the alarm that sounds as he and Exeter are speaking?
(a) The French have reinforced their scattered men.
(b) The French have surrendered.
(c) Reinforcements from England have finally arrived.
(d) All the English soldiers have died, been captured, or have run away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry hope that his and Katherine's potential future son will do?

2. Why does Erpingham say sleeping on the ground is better for him than having a soft pillow for his head?

3. According to Exeter, French troops outnumber the English at Agincourt by what ratio?

4. What is Queen Isabel's response when Henry asks if she will accompany the French king and the English representatives to the negotiations?

5. What is Williams' response to Henry (who is in disguise) when Henry says that the king would not be ransomed?

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