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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. Who does Gower suspect had murdered the boys and stolen and burned the king's possessions?

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

3. What does Montjoy request of Henry on behalf of France after the battle of Agincourt?

4. What does Henry say he and his army will do after they bury their dead and perform some post-battle religious rituals?

5. What does Queen Isabel say she hopes will happen as a result of the meeting between the French royal court and King Henry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize the message from the French king that Montjoy gives to Henry.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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?

10. What is the basis of the quarrel between Henry, who is in disguise, and Williams?

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

Discuss the role of the chorus. What is the chorus' purpose? Be sure to provide some examples of how the chorus is used in the play.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the process Henry went through from being wild Prince Hal to honorable King Henry. Henry has little to say about the issue, but other characters have made a variety of observations on the subject. What kinds of things do various characters say about Henry's transformation and what are their attitudes toward this change? What are your thoughts on Henry's journey from irresponsible youth to responsible adult?

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