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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are "lavoltas" and "corantos"?
(a) Weapons.
(b) Ethnic slurs.
(c) Spanish foods enjoyed by the French court.
(d) Types of dances.

2. When they finished mourning Falstaff, Pistol urges his comrades to begin their journey to France and be like __________.
(a) Vampire bats.
(b) Fleas.
(c) Horse-leeches.
(d) Mosquitoes.

3. To what does Henry compare his men as they are eagerly awaiting battle?
(a) Tigers.
(b) Greyhounds.
(c) Race horses.
(d) Fighting dogs.

4. Canterbury urges King Henry to look to his great uncle, who had once defeated the French, for strength. What is the name of Henry's great uncle?
(a) William the Conqueror.
(b) King Arthur.
(c) Edward Longshanks.
(d) Edward the Black Prince.

5. The constable states that if Henry cannot be fought off, then they should leave France and leave their "__________ to a barbarous people."
(a) Cities.
(b) Art museum.
(c) Palaces.
(d) Vineyards.

6. Dauphin tells the French king that they should show no more fear of England than if that country were busy with __________.
(a) A Whitsun morris-dance.
(b) Women in a bawdy house.
(c) Bear baiting.
(d) Attending a play.

7. King Henry states that he will be "No king of England" if he is not also what else?
(a) A merciful king.
(b) A victorious warrior.
(c) King of France.
(d) A lover of God and of his holy church.

8. What does Henry tell the governor will happen if Harfleur does not surrender?
(a) The attack will continue and innocent civilians will be raped, tortured, and killed.
(b) Women and children will be allowed to leave, but all men will be executed.
(c) They will blockade the town until they surrender or starve.
(d) Henry will send a message to the king of France saying the governor put innocent citizens in harm's way to protect his political position.

9. What does the king of France instruct the Dauphin to do?
(a) Send courageous men to certain towns to ready them for war.
(b) Try to flee the country before the English arrive.
(c) Continue in his daily affairs as usual.
(d) Practice his sword fighting.

10. Hostess Quickly states that she "cannot lodge and board a dozen or fourteen gentlewomen" without it being thought she is running ___________.
(a) A home for unwed mothers.
(b) A sweatshop.
(c) A bawdy house.
(d) A convent.

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

12. In addition to not wanting to die, why does Nym not want to go up to the breach?
(a) He is against attacking innocent civilians.
(b) It is too hot.
(c) He would just get in the way.
(d) It is raining.

13. To what creature from classical mythology does Canterbury compare Prince Henry's willfulness?
(a) The Sphinx.
(b) The Gorgon.
(c) The Hydra.
(d) Leviathan.

14. The "vasty fields" the chorus mentions are located in which country?
(a) Spain.
(b) England.
(c) Italy.
(d) France.

15. What does Ely say regarding the transformation in King Henry?
(a) He used to be more fun.
(b) He now has a holier-than-thou attitude.
(c) We are blessed.
(d) It was a long time coming.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Referring to Henry, the constable tells the Dauphin that he will find these "forespent."

3. Henry tells his army that "when the blast of war blows in our ears," to imitate the action of which animal?

4. According to the chorus, what is the French response to the impending war?

5. In what city does Act 1, Scene 1 take place?

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