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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom or what does Henry credit with winning the battle while losing relatively few men?
(a) God.
(b) The loyalty of his men.
(c) French arrogance.
(d) Superior strategy.

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

3. What does the chorus ask the audience to imagine is happening on the English beach?
(a) English ships are running aground because of a storm.
(b) Soldiers are basking in the sun before returning home.
(c) Soldiers are being reunited with their families.
(d) Crabs and other seafood are being collected for a celebration.

4. What do the constable and Orleans begin to do after commenting on the Dauphin's valor (or lack thereof)?
(a) Notice an approaching messenger and begin to speculate on what he will say.
(b) Call the Dauphin vulgar names.
(c) Begin to talk about other members of the French court who have exhibited the characteristic of valor.
(d) Exchange well-known proverbs.

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

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

7. Who does Gower suspect had murdered the boys and stolen and burned the king's possessions?
(a) The king himself in order to arouse the rage of his own soldiers against the French.
(b) Soldiers who had run from the battle.
(c) Escaped criminals from a nearby prison.
(d) French soldiers.

8. Which gruesome metaphor does Exeter use to describe the death of one of the English nobility who died at Agincourt?
(a) Fertilizing a future vineyard.
(b) Something is rotten in the state of France.
(c) Larding the plain.
(d) Food for worms.

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

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

11. After witnessing a poignant scene involving the deaths of two soldiers, what is Exeter's emotional response?
(a) He began laughing hysterically even though he knew it was inappropriate.
(b) He swallowed hard, but refused to cry.
(c) He was moved to tears.
(d) He screamed in anger.

12. Fluellen states that the Duke of Exeter is as magnanimous as which famous ancient monarch?
(a) Nebuchadnezzar.
(b) Solomon.
(c) Agamemnon.
(d) Ozymandias.

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

14. What had Gower observed Pistol doing that he finally chastises him for after Fluellen beats him up?
(a) Poking fun at Fluellen because of his accent.
(b) Associating with French mercenaries.
(c) Stealing.
(d) Mocking the king.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the constable's chief lament as the French nobles prepare for battle?

2. The constable says the English "have said their prayers, and they stay for __________."

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

4. Why does Katherine think Henry will mock her?

5. Complete the statement the boy makes after Pistol leaves with the French soldier, "The empty vessel . . ."

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