Henry V (play) - Test
  • 1. What historical event does Henry V focus on?
A) The defeat at the Battle of Hastings
B) The Battle of Agincourt during the Hundred Years' War
C) The signing of the Magna Carta
D) The crowning of King Richard III
  • 2. What is the title of Henry V in the First Folio text?
A) The Life of Henry the Fifth
B) Henry V: The English King
C) The Chronicle History of Henry the fift
D) The Tale of King Henry
  • 3. Which play precedes Henry V in Shakespeare's tetralogy?
A) Macbeth
B) Henry IV, Part 2
C) King Lear
D) Richard III
  • 4. What insulting gift does the French Dauphin send to Henry V?
A) Tennis balls
B) A bottle of wine
C) A golden crown
D) A white flag
  • 5. Who uncovers a plot against King Henry at Southampton?
A) The Earl of Cambridge
B) Montjoy
C) King Henry himself
D) Princess Katharine
  • 6. What famous speech does Henry V give to motivate his troops before the Battle of Agincourt?
A) St Crispin's Day Speech
B) Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more
C) We few, we happy few, we band of brothers
D) The Harfleur Speech
  • 7. Which character is executed for looting during Henry V's campaign?
A) Pistol
B) Nym
C) Bardolph
D) Fluellen
  • 8. What does the Treaty of Troyes accomplish in Act V?
A) Henry is adopted as heir to the French throne
B) A marriage alliance with Scotland
C) Peace between England and Spain
D) The end of the Hundred Years' War
  • 9. Who are some of the minor comic characters in Henry V?
A) Pistol, Nym, Bardolph
B) Falstaff, Hotspur, Hal
C) Othello, Iago, Desdemona
D) Macbeth, Banquo, Duncan
  • 10. What is the Chorus's role in Henry V?
A) To play King Henry
B) To serve as a narrator throughout the play
C) To deliver prologues and advance the story
D) To act as a comic relief
  • 11. What is the significance of Katharine's language learning in Act V?
A) It causes tension between Henry and the French king
B) It helps Henry woo her despite their language barrier
C) It leads to a misunderstanding between them
D) She becomes fluent in English by the end of the play
  • 12. What is the outcome of the Battle of Agincourt as described in the play?
A) A stalemate with no clear winner
B) A decisive victory for the French
C) An unexpected defeat for Henry's forces
D) A deeply lop-sided victory for the English
  • 13. What does Henry V deny in his rhetoric to intimidate Harfleur?
A) The strength of his army
B) Personal responsibility for his soldiers' actions if battle resumes
C) His intention to attack Paris directly
D) The legitimacy of his claim to the French throne
  • 14. Which character from Henry IV appears in Henry V?
A) Prince Hal
B) Sir John Falstaff
C) Hotspur
D) Mistress Quickly
  • 15. What is the setting of the play's opening scene?
A) The Globe Theatre, with a Chorus addressing the audience
B) The streets of London
C) A battlefield in France
D) King Henry's court in England
  • 16. What is the primary theme explored through Henry V's character development?
A) His maturation from a wild youth to a responsible king
B) His descent into madness
C) His struggle with poverty
D) His betrayal by close allies
  • 17. What is the significance of the Chorus's prologue in Act I?
A) It introduces all main characters
B) It serves as comic relief
C) It sets the scene and encourages audience imagination
D) It provides a detailed history lesson
  • 18. How does Henry V address his soldiers before the Battle of Agincourt?
A) He delivers a speech from his tent
B) He disguises himself to gauge their morale and comfort them
C) He sends Montjoy to negotiate peace
D) He retreats to avoid confrontation
  • 19. What does the Chorus imply about Henry's future in the play's conclusion?
A) Henry will conquer all of Europe
B) Henry will die within two years, leading to a tumultuous reign for his son
C) Henry will become a legendary figure like King Arthur
D) Henry will abdicate the throne in favor of peace
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