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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. To which ancient notable military leader does Henry compare the fathers of his men?
(a) Alexander.
(b) Julius Caesar.
(c) Hannibal.
(d) Attila the Hun.

2. What is Montjoy's job?
(a) Army captain.
(b) Herald.
(c) Court jester.
(d) The Dauphin's personal assistant.

3. Why does Ely think King Henry will prevent a certain bill from being passed that would take away half the church's land and money?
(a) The Queen Mother would be unhappy if the bill passed.
(b) King Henry is a good friend of Canterbury and will do what he requests.
(c) The king is a true lover of the holy church.
(d) Peasants would riot in the streets.

4. The chorus tells the audience that in the absence of the king and the army, England will be guarded by the following groups of people except for:
(a) Babies.
(b) Grandsires.
(c) Privèd maidens.
(d) Old women.

5. What does the chorus says separates the "two mighty monarchies"?
(a) A fortnight's journey by horse.
(b) The will of God.
(c) Language.
(d) The perilous narrow ocean.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the dowry that the French offer King Henry along with the king's daughter Katherine?

3. What color does Hostess Quickly say Falstaff did not like?

4. What is Fluellen's opinion of Captain Macmorris and Captain Jamy concerning military matters?

5. Hostess Quickly offers to bring her husband to what location?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the English lesson that Alice gives Katherine. What is the subject of the lesson and how successful is it?

2. What is the governor of Harfleur's response to Henry's demands and what is his explanation for his decision?

3. Explain what the constable means when he tells the Dauphin that Henry was "covering discretion with a coat of folly" and the significance of this statement.

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

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

6. Why is the Archbishop of Canterbury worried that a certain bill will be passed?

7. 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?

8. Compare the response of the English and French to the impending war based on the chorus's observations.

9. Why does the chorus have an apologetic tone concerning the play?

10. Explain why Hostess Quickly blames King Henry for Sir John's illness and the justification that Nym and Pistol offer for what the king had done.

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