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Henry V Act 1 Quiz
Henry V Act 1 Quiz
What does the Archbishop offer Henry to support his war?
A large sum of church money
An alliance with the Pope
A fleet of ships
An army of priests
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Why are Canterbury and Ely worried at the start of the play?
The people have turned against the clergy
Henry is planning to dismiss them
A bill threatens church lands
France is preparing for invasion
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How does Henry react to the Dauphin’s insult?
With laughter and dismissal
With anger but self-control
By sending an immediate army
By ignoring it entirely
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Where is the opening scene of Act 1 set?
A tavern in Eastcheap
The French palace
A battlefield in France
An antechamber in the English court
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Which character delivers the opening Prologue of Henry V?
Ely
Canterbury
King Henry
Chorus
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What was Henry’s behavior like before becoming king?
Silent and cautious
Stern and disciplined
Reckless and indulgent
Peaceful and devout
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How does Act 1 conclude?
With the Dauphin’s arrival in England
With Canterbury’s blessing for peace
With Henry’s return to Eastcheap
With Henry declaring war on France
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What do the French ambassadors deliver besides the gift?
A mocking message from the Dauphin
A declaration of war
A peace treaty
A summons to court
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Who are the French ambassadors sent by?
The King of France
The Archbishop of Rheims
The Dauphin
The Duke of Burgundy
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What nation does Henry intend to invade?
Scotland
France
Ireland
Spain
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What does Henry ask Canterbury to explain to him?
The moral cost of war
His legal right to claim the French throne
The church’s political role
The loyalty of his nobles
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What does Henry vow after receiving the Dauphin’s message?
To exile the French ambassadors
To double the church tax
To seek peace with Paris
To wage war on France
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Who delivers a long and complex explanation of Henry’s claim to France?
Exeter
Canterbury
Bedford
Ely
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Who are Exeter and Westmorland?
Common soldiers
English nobles and advisors to the king
French ambassadors
Clergymen from Canterbury
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Which two church officials discuss the King’s claim to France in Scene 1?
Pistol and Bardolph
Gloucester and Bedford
York and Exeter
Canterbury and Ely
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What transformation in Henry’s character is noted by the clergy?
From priest to king
From scholar to warrior
From coward to hero
From wild youth to mature ruler
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What does the Chorus ask the audience to do in the Prologue?
Focus on the romance of the play
Use their imagination to envision great events
Judge Henry’s actions harshly
Ignore the political aspects
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What theme is introduced strongly in Act 1?
Supernatural prophecy
Kingship and responsibility
Romantic love
Religious corruption
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What response does Henry demand from the French Dauphin?
Surrender of his crown
Peaceful alliance
Acknowledgment of his claim
Return of stolen lands
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How does Henry ensure he acts justly before war?
He avoids the clergy’s advice
He seeks divine and legal justification
He bribes his nobles
He challenges the Dauphin to single combat
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What quality does Henry show in his reaction to the Dauphin’s gift?
Indifference
Foolish pride
Emotional weakness
Calm determination
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What does the gift of tennis balls symbolize?
Respect for his diplomacy
A peace offering
Support for Henry’s claim
Mockery of Henry’s youth
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Who urges the king to act decisively and invade France?
Bedford
Exeter
Canterbury
Ely
None
What does the Prologue suggest the play will depict?
The rise of the French Dauphin
The fall of the English monarchy
The glory and cost of Henry’s campaign in France
A romance between kingdoms
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What does Canterbury describe as the Salic law?
A law forbidding marriage between nobles and commoners
A treaty with England
A tax on the church
A rule excluding women from inheriting the French throne
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What tone does Henry adopt when addressing the Dauphin’s insult?
Sarcastic and humorous
Controlled yet threatening
Detached and indifferent
Sad and regretful
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What does Canterbury promise will happen if Henry invades France?
The English will unite behind him
The nobles will revolt
France will immediately surrender
The Pope will intervene
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What gift does the Dauphin send to Henry?
A sword
Tennis balls
A warhorse
A golden crown
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How is King Henry described by Canterbury and Ely?
Pious and wise
Weak and indecisive
Cruel and vengeful
Rebellious and reckless
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Why does Canterbury argue Henry has a claim to France?
Through Papal approval
Through his great-grandmother’s lineage
Through French bribery
Through military conquest
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