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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does King Henry tell Exeter to do with the drunken man who had railed against him the day before?
(a) Pardon him.
(b) Execute him.
(c) Put him in the stocks in the town square.
(d) Offer him a position at court.

2. Henry tells Cambridge, Grey, and Scroop that mercy has been suppressed and killed for them. What caused this to happen?
(a) Exeter's testimony.
(b) A letter from the Dauphin stating that it took very little to bribe them.
(c) Their own counsel.
(d) An edict from the church.

3. The Dauphin claims that "__________ is not so vile a sin / As __________."
(a) Pride/failure.
(b) Greed/poverty.
(c) Self-hatred/self-love.
(d) Self-love/self-neglecting.

4. What does Canterbury say Henry had once been addicted to?
(a) Ale.
(b) Sot weed.
(c) Courses vain.
(d) Lusty wenches.

5. Based on the chorus' description, which best describes Harfleur's location?
(a) On the coastline.
(b) On the border of France and the Netherlands.
(c) In the suburbs of Paris.
(d) In the mountains.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which part of the body does the chorus mention when he says, "We'll not offend one __________ with our play"?

2. What is the boy's urgent message that diverts Nym and Pistol from their duel?

3. The chorus compares England's response to the war to a person with a "little body" and __________.

4. From which port city does the chorus say King Henry will sail to France?

5. King Henry states that he will be "No king of England" if he is not also what else?

(see the answer key)

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