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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. Henry had seen this duke fall in battle several times and covered in blood so he asks Exeter whether he might still be alive:

2. What amusing mispronunciation of a famous historical figure does Fluellen make when he is speaking with Gower?

3. What does Fluellen say regarding the killing of the boys who had been guarding the luggage?

4. What order does Henry give Exeter after the alarm sounds?

5. What does Westmoreland wish for before the battle of Agincourt begins?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Gower tell Pistol after Fluellen beats him and forces him to eat the leek?

6. Describe what Henry is doing in the English camp the night before the battle of Agincourt.

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

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

9. What does the constable mean when he tells the other soldiers, "straight to horse"?

10. What is Grandpre's attitude toward the English camp?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several characters in the play are sentenced to die for committing various crimes, yet there is no mention of any criminal trials. So, how are matters of criminal justice handled in the world of Henry the Fifth?

Essay Topic 2

After receiving an insulting gift from the Dauphin, King Henry seems very quick to go to war with France. The people of England strongly support their king and are willing to fight and die for him. Compare the response of the people of England in Henry's time to the way people respond to wars today.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of religion in the play. Some questions you may want to consider: How does religion influences characters' actions; is religion is ever used for self-serving purposes; are characters with strong religious views more or less moral than those who are not; are religious attitudes affected by factors such as class and culture?

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