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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. King Henry states that he will be "No king of England" if he is not also what else?
(a) King of France.
(b) A victorious warrior.
(c) A merciful king.
(d) A lover of God and of his holy church.

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

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

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

5. The chorus compares England's response to the war to a person with a "little body" and __________.
(a) The temper of a woman.
(b) A mighty heart.
(c) A strong stomach.
(d) An even smaller brain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry tell Exeter to do with Harfleur?

2. As Pistol bids his wife farewell, he tells her to let what appear?

3. To what does Henry compare his men as they are eagerly awaiting battle?

4. What does Henry tell the governor will happen if Harfleur does not surrender?

5. Ely compares King Henry's development to the growth of what type of fruit?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the boy want to quit working for Bardolph, Nym, and Pistol? Be sure to provide examples.

2. Describe the kind of rhetorical appeals Henry uses to persuade his army to be persistent in their attack on Harfleur.

3. Describe and discuss the offer the French make to Henry at Harfleur. What is Henry's opinion of the offer and what is his response to it?

4. Ely compares King Henry's development as a leader to the way certain types of fruit grow. Discuss this metaphor and how it applies to the king.

5. Why is the constable confounded that the English are better warriors than the French?

6. What is the French king's response to the negative tone of his court's conversation about England's invasion and what does he decide to do about the situation?

7. What is Henry wanting his troops to do as they begin their attack on Harfleur and what does he suggest they do if they do not want to comply?

8. King Henry tells his uncle, Exeter, to free a man who had railed against him while intoxicated. What is Scroop, Cambridge, and Grey's response to this pardon and what is the significance of their response?

9. How do Scroop, Cambridge, and Grey respond when they are charged with treason?

10. What is the Salic Law and what is its significance in the play?

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