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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. The chorus asks the audience "kindly to judge" what?
2. In the Prologue, what term does the chorus use to describe King Henry?
3. On what does Hostess Quickly blame Sir John's illness?
4. What is the battle cry Henry gives his men?
5. To which ancient notable military leader does Henry compare the fathers of his men?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the relationship between Hostess Quickly and Pistol and give examples.
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 is Henry wanting his troops to do as they begin their attack on Harfleur and what does he suggest they do if they do not want to comply?
4. Why is the constable confounded that the English are better warriors than the French?
5. Ely compares King Henry's development as a leader to the way certain types of fruit grow. Discuss this metaphor and how it applies to the king.
6. Based solely on the chorus' statement in the Prologue, what is the play about and what can the audience expect to experience?
7. Describe the meaning of the Dauphin's insulting gift to King Henry and Henry's response to the gift.
8. Discuss how the chorus helps the audience use their imagination as the English army begins the invasion.
9. Why does the boy want to quit working for Bardolph, Nym, and Pistol? Be sure to provide examples.
10. Describe the chorus' attitude toward King Henry.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare this play to another work with which you are familiar and that is similar to the Life of Henry the Fifth is some way in regards to genre, theme, setting, period, authorship, etc. For example, you might compare this play to another of Shakespeare's plays, a play by one of Shakespeare's contemporaries (Christopher Marlowe, Thomas Kyd, etc.), an epic war drama of any period (300, Braveheart, etc.), or a story set in the medieval or Renaissance period in Europe (The Princess Bride, Le Retour de Martin Guerre, etc.). Try to focus your analysis on the two works' similarities and how understanding of the one helps you appreciate the other.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss agricultural metaphors in the play, especially as they pertain to Henry's transformation from wild prince to respected king.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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