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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Vineyards.
(c) Art museum.
(d) Palaces.

2. As Pistol bids his wife farewell, he tells her to let what appear?
(a) Her lover.
(b) Their unborn child.
(c) Good fortune.
(d) Housewifery.

3. What words from Alice's lesson does Katherine consider too vulgar to speak before the gentlemen of France?
(a) Nick and sin.
(b) Foot and count.
(c) Arm and elbow.
(d) Fingre and nails.

4. In the Prologue, the chorus refers to King Henry by what nickname?
(a) Hal.
(b) Harry.
(c) Hank.
(d) The Bonnie Prince.

5. Sir Thomas Grey tells King Henry that those who were his father's enemies now do what?
(a) Fear the king.
(b) Serve the king.
(c) Hate the king even more than they hated his father.
(d) Rot in the prison graveyard.

6. How are Exeter and Westmoreland related to King Henry?
(a) Exeter is his brother and Westmoreland is his son.
(b) Exeter is his cousin and Westmoreland is his nephew.
(c) Exeter is his uncle and Westmoreland is his cousin.
(d) Exeter is his nephew and Westmoreland is his uncle.

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

8. What is Alice's response to Katherine's assertion that she (Alice) speaks English well?
(a) Alice laughs and asks Katherine why she would think such a thing.
(b) Alice confirms that she is fluent in English.
(c) Alice says she knows a little.
(d) Alice corrects Katherine and tells her it is German she speaks fluently, not English.

9. Canterbury urges King Henry to divide England into __________ and have __________ go to fight France while the rest stays home to defend against invaders.
(a) Ten/three tenths.
(b) Three/one third.
(c) Two/one half.
(d) Four/one quarter.

10. Referring to Henry, the constable tells the Dauphin that he will find these "forespent."
(a) Gold.
(b) Health.
(c) Patience.
(d) Vanities.

11. To what account from the Christian Bible does Henry allude to when he foretells the suffering the people of Harfleur will experience if they do not surrender?
(a) Herod's slaughter of Jewish children.
(b) Pharaoh's slaughter of Hebrew babies.
(c) Joshua's attack on Jericho.
(d) The battle of Armageddon.

12. On what does Hostess Quickly blame Sir John's illness?
(a) Too much drink.
(b) Getting caught in a rainstorm.
(c) An infected wound.
(d) A broken heart.

13. 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:
(a) Privèd maidens.
(b) Babies.
(c) Grandsires.
(d) Old women.

14. King Henry implores his army that if they do not go unto the breach once more, then they should close up the walls of the city with what?
(a) French dead.
(b) Wood from their own ships.
(c) English dead.
(d) Cannonballs.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Hostess Quickly offers to bring her husband to what location?

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

3. The constable tells the Dauphin that he has a mistaken opinion regarding what?

4. The chorus says the play will turn the "accomplishment of many years" into what?

5. Which famous Parisian landmark does Exeter say will "shake" because of the Dauphin's insulting gift to King Henry?

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