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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom is Hostess Nell Quickly married?
(a) Pistol.
(b) Nym.
(c) Sir John Falstaff.
(d) Bardolph.

2. Canterbury tells King Henry that Salic is not part of France, but of _________.
(a) England.
(b) Spain.
(c) Germany.
(d) Scotland.

3. The chorus states, "Think, when we talk of _________, that you see them."
(a) Horses.
(b) Armies.
(c) Wenches.
(d) Ships.

4. What does Bardolph say he will do to help Nym and Pistol become friends?
(a) Throw a dinner party.
(b) Take them out drinking.
(c) Bestow them a breakfast.
(d) Give his own money to settle a gambling debt.

5. What is the boy's urgent message that diverts Nym and Pistol from their duel?
(a) King Henry needs to see them right away.
(b) He has heard of an assassination plot against the king.
(c) His master is ill and he wants Pistol and Hostess to come immediately.
(d) French troops have launched a counter invasion and will be in London in a few hours.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. To what creature from classical mythology does Canterbury compare Prince Henry's willfulness?

3. Why does Katherine think Alice speaks English well?

4. What does the king of France instruct the Dauphin to do?

5. The chorus asks to be admitted to what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the boy want to quit working for Bardolph, Nym, and Pistol? Be sure to provide examples.

2. Compare the response of the English and French to the impending war based on the chorus's observations.

3. What is the Salic Law and what is its significance in the play?

4. What is the cause of the conflict between Nym and Pistol and how is this conflict resolved?

5. Describe the meaning of the Dauphin's insulting gift to King Henry and Henry's response to the gift.

6. What does Fluellen mean when he talks about the "disciplines of war" and what is his attitude toward these disciplines?

7. The chorus cites one of England's weaknesses that the French are using to their advantage. What is the weakness and how does France plan to use it in its favor?

8. What does Henry tell the governor of Harfleur will happen to the people of his city if they do not surrender immediately?

9. Why is the constable confounded that the English are better warriors than the French?

10. Explain why it is important to Katherine that Alice teaches her English.

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