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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the king of France instruct the Dauphin to do?
2. From where does the chorus ask the audience to imagine that the "well-appointed king" and his fleet embark?
3. Referring to Henry, the constable tells the Dauphin that he will find these "forespent."
4. What does Henry tell Exeter to do with Harfleur?
5. To what account from the Christian Bible does Henry allude to when he foretells the suffering the people of Harfleur will experience if they do not surrender?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. 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.
3. What does Fluellen mean when he talks about the "disciplines of war" and what is his attitude toward these disciplines?
4. 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?
5. Why is the Archbishop of Canterbury worried that a certain bill will be passed?
6. Describe the meaning of the Dauphin's insulting gift to King Henry and Henry's response to the gift.
7. How do Scroop, Cambridge, and Grey respond when they are charged with treason?
8. 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?
9. Discuss how the chorus helps the audience use their imagination as the English army begins the invasion.
10. Describe the chorus' attitude toward King Henry.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the role of gruesome rhetoric in the play such as Henry's graphic description of what will happen to the people of Harfleur if they do not surrender. Provide some examples. Why is this rhetoric effective? Would this type of rhetoric be considered appropriate today? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Compare King Henry and the English royal court to the king of France and the French royal court. Some issues to consider are leadership, relationships, communications skills, ethics, and personality.
Essay Topic 3
Many of the tactics Henry employs in his campaign would not be acceptable under modern day standards of warfare and some would even be considered war crimes. Discuss whether in your opinion a character like Henry should be considered an honorable and heroic character by today's standards.
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