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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. To whom is Hostess Nell Quickly married?
2. King Henry states that he will be "No king of England" if he is not also what else?
3. From where does the chorus ask the audience to imagine that the "well-appointed king" and his fleet embark?
4. Who is NOT one of the "three corrupted men" the chorus says has conspired with France?
5. King Henry hesitates to go to war with France because he is afraid what group will seize the opportunity to invade?
Short Essay Questions
1. Ely compares King Henry's development as a leader to the way certain types of fruit grow. Discuss this metaphor and how it applies to the king.
2. What is the French king's response to the negative tone of his court's conversation about England's invasion and what does he decide to do about the situation?
3. 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.
4. What is the Salic Law and what is its significance in the play?
5. What message does Exeter deliver to the French court, especially concerning the king of France and the Dauphin?
6. Explain why it is important to Katherine that Alice teaches her English.
7. Describe the relationship between Hostess Quickly and Pistol and give examples.
8. In the Prologue, what mythical creature does the chorus invoke and what does he hope doing so will accomplish?
9. What is the governor of Harfleur's response to Henry's demands and what is his explanation for his decision?
10. Why is the constable confounded that the English are better warriors than the French?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Consider the role of friendship in the play. Which characters seem to have genuine friendships, which do not, and why? Does class seem to affect friendships?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the role of religion in the play. Some questions you may want to consider: How does religion influences characters' actions; is religion is ever used for self-serving purposes; are characters with strong religious views more or less moral than those who are not; are religious attitudes affected by factors such as class and culture?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the importance of patriotism and duty as represented in the play. How did the people of Shakespeare's day seem to view these concepts? How does their attitudes toward these concepts compare to modern-day beliefs about them?
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