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