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

2. To which ancient notable military leader does Henry compare the fathers of his men?
(a) Attila the Hun.
(b) Hannibal.
(c) Julius Caesar.
(d) Alexander.

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

4. When referring to King Henry's confrontation with Scroop, Cambridge, and Grey, Bedford states, "his grace is __________ to trust these traitors."
(a) Merciful.
(b) Bold.
(c) Foolhardy.
(d) Wise.

5. Which character calls Bardolph, Nym, and Pistol "dogs" and tells them to go up to the breach.
(a) Fluellen.
(b) Henry.
(c) Boy.
(d) Exeter.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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:

2. 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?

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

4. What are "lavoltas" and "corantos"?

5. When they finished mourning Falstaff, Pistol urges his comrades to begin their journey to France and be like __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the relationship between Hostess Quickly and Pistol and give examples.

2. Why does the chorus have an apologetic tone concerning the play?

3. 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?

4. How do Scroop, Cambridge, and Grey respond when they are charged with treason?

5. Explain why Hostess Quickly blames King Henry for Sir John's illness and the justification that Nym and Pistol offer for what the king had done.

6. Describe the kind of rhetorical appeals Henry uses to persuade his army to be persistent in their attack on Harfleur.

7. Explain what the constable means when he tells the Dauphin that Henry was "covering discretion with a coat of folly" and the significance of this statement.

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

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

10. King Henry tells his uncle, Exeter, to free a man who had railed against him while intoxicated. What is Scroop, Cambridge, and Grey's response to this pardon and what is the significance of their response?

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