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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Queen Isabel's response when Henry asks if she will accompany the French king and the English representatives to the negotiations?
(a) Women have no place in affairs of state.
(b) She would rather stay and make sure Henry is not left alone with Katherine.
(c) She will go, but knows that no one will bother to listen to her opinion.
(d) A woman's voice may do some good.

2. What puts an end to Williams' and Fluellen's argument over money?
(a) Henry demands that they be quiet.
(b) Exeter tells them to go settle the matter with swords.
(c) Williams says he will accept Fluellen's money if that will make him happy.
(d) A herald arrives with the battle's death count.

3. Who does Williams strike when he sees him wearing his glove in his cap?
(a) Henry.
(b) Gower.
(c) Fluellen.
(d) Warwick.

4. To which mythical creature does the Dauphin compare his horse?
(a) A centaur.
(b) Chimera.
(c) Pegasus.
(d) Chiron.

5. What are the characters in the French camp looking forward to in the pre-dawn hours before the battle of Agincourt?
(a) The end of the war.
(b) Returning to their mistresses.
(c) A hot meal.
(d) The break of day so the battle can begin.

6. The constable says the English "have said their prayers, and they stay for __________."
(a) Death.
(b) Their king.
(c) No one.
(d) Seeing us (the French) die.

7. What does Westmoreland wish for before the battle of Agincourt begins?
(a) A horse as good as Henry's.
(b) Ten thousand more English troops.
(c) That Henry would ransom himself so the rest of them go home.
(d) A hot meal.

8. The chorus says the two army camps are so close together they can do which of the following:
(a) See each other's faces and almost hear each other's conversations.
(b) Accidentally wander into their enemy's tents.
(c) Smell each other's fear.
(d) Taste the food in their enemy's bowl.

9. What suggestion from various lords does Henry refuse because he does not have the vanity or pride to do so?
(a) Have a major street in London renamed for him.
(b) Have a statue of himself made.
(c) Ride in a parade with his battle-scarred helmet and sword.
(d) Declare a national holiday in his name.

10. What strategic structure does Fluellen say is being protected by the Duke of Exeter and Pistol?
(a) A bridge.
(b) A pier.
(c) A fort.
(d) A city wall.

11. What does Gower say motivates men like Pistol to go to war?
(a) So they can brag to others about their brave exploits once they return home.
(b) Combat pay and spoils of war.
(c) A chance to travel and see the world.
(d) Duty to king and country.

12. The chorus asks the audience to imagine passing through the "foul womb of __________."
(a) Woman.
(b) Night.
(c) The River.
(d) Earth.

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

14. Who sends Montjoy to the English camp to request that Henry surrender and give himself over for ransom?
(a) The Dauphin.
(b) The King of France.
(c) Katherine.
(d) The Constable.

15. Grandpre says that this Roman god appears to be bankrupt because of the English soldiers' haggard appearance:
(a) Apollo.
(b) Jupiter.
(c) Mars.
(d) Ares.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the boy, who is left to guard the luggage after Pistol leaves?

2. Henry states that if it is a sin to __________, then he is the most offending soul alive.

3. After witnessing a poignant scene involving the deaths of two soldiers, what is Exeter's emotional response?

4. Henry had seen this duke fall in battle several times and covered in blood so he asks Exeter whether he might still be alive:

5. Why does Fluellen say he is still wearing a leek in his cap?

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