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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 what ancient city does the chorus compare London as they welcome the return of their king?
(a) Athens.
(b) Jerusalem.
(c) Babylon.
(d) Rome.

2. Why does Katherine think Henry will mock her?
(a) She cannot speak English.
(b) She is young and naive.
(c) She is not very attractive.
(d) As payback for the way her brother treated him.

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

4. 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) Stealing.
(c) Associating with French mercenaries.
(d) Mocking the king.

5. What time does the chorus say it is based upon the sounds coming from the crowing country cocks and the clocks?
(a) Daybreak.
(b) The third hour of the morning.
(c) Midnight.
(d) Sometime between breakfast and lunch.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fluellen tells Pistol that if he owes him anything, he will pay him in __________.

2. Who sends Montjoy to the English camp to request that Henry surrender and give himself over for ransom?

3. What additional information does the boy give the French soldier regarding Pistol's acceptance of the bribe?

4. What does Henry say is the meaning of the alarm that sounds as he and Exeter are speaking?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Fluellen so insistent that Pistol eat a leek?

2. Why do the French soldiers feel so ashamed during the battle?

3. What are some of the comparisons that Fluellen makes between Henry and Alexander the Great?

4. Describe England's celebratory mood as Henry and his army return home from France.

5. What are some of the negative consequences Burgundy says that France has suffered due to lack of peace?

6. What are some of the conjectures that the constable, Orleans, and Rambures make about Henry and the English?

7. What is Henry's response when Katherine asks how she could possibly love the enemy of France?

8. When Henry is in disguise walking among his men, how does he talk about himself?

9. Describe the poignant scene that Exeter witnessed on the battlefield.

10. Explain what Henry tells Fluellen to do when he gives him Williams' glove.

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