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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. To whom is Hostess Nell Quickly married?

2. As Pistol bids his wife farewell, he tells her to let what appear?

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

4. The chorus tells the audience that in the absence of the king and the army, England will be guarded by the following groups of people except for:

5. What is Alice's response to Katherine's assertion that she (Alice) speaks English well?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Discuss how the chorus helps the audience use their imagination as the English army begins the invasion.

4. Explain why it is important to Katherine that Alice teaches her English.

5. 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?

6. Describe the chorus' attitude toward King Henry.

7. In the Prologue, what mythical creature does the chorus invoke and what does he hope doing so will accomplish?

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

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

10. Why is the Archbishop of Canterbury worried that a certain bill will be passed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The societies of England and France in the time the play is set was strongly based on class. Discuss how characters in the play are treated based on their class and consider how class seems to affect how the characters view their world.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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