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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. Finish Orleans' line, "Is this the king we sent . . . "
(a) To for his ransom?
(b) France's finest men to fight?
(c) Victuals for his men and horses?
(d) A gift of tennis balls?

2. What does Orleans say has been lost?
(a) His horse (mon cheval).
(b) His son (mon fils) and his brother (mon frère).
(c) The day (le jour) and all (tout).
(d) The war (la guerre).

3. What does Henry hope that his and Katherine's potential future son will do?
(a) Marry a French woman as beautiful as his mother.
(b) Go to Constantinople to fight the Turks.
(c) Have a peaceful reign free of wars.
(d) Add Scotland and Ireland to the English empire.

4. Henry notes that the day of the battle is the feast day of __________.
(a) Crispian.
(b) St. George.
(c) St. Patrick.
(d) Epiphany.

5. Why does Henry have to return to France?
(a) He is ready to marry Katherine.
(b) He needs to discuss affairs of state with the Dauphin, who is too ill to travel.
(c) The citizens of France want to overthrow the monarchy.
(d) The Emperor of Rome cannot negotiate peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Fluellen's complaint against Gower in the hours before the battle begins?

2. Why does Fluellen say he is still wearing a leek in his cap?

3. Where does the messenger say the English are when he reports to the constable?

4. Why does Erpingham say sleeping on the ground is better for him than having a soft pillow for his head?

5. Henry states that if it is a sin to __________, then he is the most offending soul alive.

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize the comments the boy makes after Pistol leaves with the French soldier to collect the ransom.

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

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

4. What does Henry tell Montjoy will be the result of dead English soldiers being buried in France?

5. Explain why Henry's post-war stay in England is cut short.

6. Explain the situation with Williams' glove after Henry asks Fluellen to wear it in his cap.

7. What does Bourbon declare must be done rather than live with the shame of losing to the English?

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

9. Describe the exchange between Pistol and the French soldier that the boy is called upon to serve as interpreter.

10. Describe the death toll of the battle of Agincourt. For example, were the losses lopsided or did both sides suffer fairly equally? How are the dead accounted for in terms of class and social status?

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