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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. Why does Katherine think Alice speaks English well?
(a) Alice has been to England.
(b) Alice had once been married to an English man.
(c) Alice's previous job had been working for an English family.
(d) Alice's mother is English.

2. What is the battle cry Henry gives his men?
(a) Huzzah!
(b) Pour le Roi et pour la France!
(c) God have mercy because we will not!
(d) God for Harry, England, and Saint George!

3. What justification does Henry give for his soldiers to wreak havoc if Harfleur does not surrender?
(a) To make an example of them for other French cities.
(b) To prove to the Dauphin that war is his favorite sport, not tennis.
(c) This is what French soldiers would do if the situation were reversed.
(d) The soldiers will be so enraged that he will not be able to control them.

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

5. The chorus invites the audience to "piece out" what with their thoughts?
(a) The actors.
(b) The story.
(c) What will happen in the next scene.
(d) Imperfections.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does the boy say he would give all his fame?

2. The constable tells the Dauphin that he has a mistaken opinion regarding what?

3. What military operation does Fluellen think is being done incorrectly?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Fluellen mean when he talks about the "disciplines of war" and what is his attitude toward these disciplines?

3. The chorus cites one of England's weaknesses that the French are using to their advantage. What is the weakness and how does France plan to use it in its favor?

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

5. 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?

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

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

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. What does Henry tell the governor of Harfleur will happen to the people of his city if they do not surrender immediately?

10. How do Falstaff's friends mourn his passing?

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