Skip to content
Home
About
Blog
Home
-
Education
-
Literature
-
Shakespeare
-
Henry V
-
Henry V Act 1 Scene 2 Quiz
Henry V Act 1 Scene 2 Quiz
Who offers to fund Henry’s campaign in France?
The nobles
The merchants
The Parliament
The Church
None
What is the Dauphin’s message meant to do?
Offer peace
Praise Henry’s wisdom
Mock Henry’s youth
Invite alliance
None
What warning does Canterbury give about Scotland?
They will ally with England
They seek peace with France
They will stay neutral
They may invade during the French war
None
What does Henry pray for before the war?
That his claim is just before God
That France will surrender
That England will grow rich
That his soldiers will obey
None
Who does Canterbury say Henry descends from?
Henry IV through his uncle
Edward III through his mother
John of Gaunt through his father
Richard II through adoption
None
How does Henry react to the Dauphin’s insult?
With anger but controlled dignity
With sorrow
With silence
With laughter
None
What does Canterbury say about Pharamond’s rule?
It destroyed the French monarchy
It united France and England
It outlawed succession by conquest
It began in Germany, not France
None
Who does Canterbury cite as the originator of Salic Law?
Charlemagne
Louis IX
Clovis
Pharamond
None
How much support does Canterbury promise from the clergy?
A large contribution of money
An army of monks
Diplomatic aid
Supplies and horses
None
Which law does Canterbury discuss at length?
Roman Law
Canon Law
English Common Law
Salic Law
None
Who advises Henry to strike quickly in France?
Exeter
Ely
Canterbury
Bedford
None
What does Henry vow to do in response to the Dauphin’s mockery?
Seek divine forgiveness
Punish his messengers
Double England’s taxes
Invade France
None
What does the Dauphin send to Henry?
A gift of tennis balls
A sword
A crown of gold
A letter of peace
None
What tone does Henry adopt when addressing the French envoy?
Mocking and sarcastic
Fearful and apologetic
Firm and prophetic
Dismissive and weary
None
Who opens Act 1 Scene 2 speaking with King Henry?
Exeter
Ely
Canterbury
Bedford
None
What concern does Exeter raise during the scene?
The threat of mutiny
The scarcity of supplies
The strength of the French forces
The loyalty of English nobles
None
How does Canterbury describe Henry’s claim to France?
As fragile as glass
As clear as right itself
As doubtful as rumor
As temporary as fame
None
What does King Henry ask Canterbury to explain?
The meaning of a dream
His legal right to the French crown
A dispute between nobles
The tax on the clergy
None
What family line does Canterbury use to justify Henry’s claim?
Henry IV’s cousins
Edward III’s descendants
Richard II’s heirs
William the Conqueror’s kin
None
What does Henry fear before declaring war?
Offending God
Provoking Scotland
Bankrupting England
Losing his nobles’ loyalty
None
What lesson does Henry recall about his youth?
That friendship outweighs pride
That war is costly
That peace is weakness
That mockery can breed courage
None
Who enters after Canterbury’s speech?
The Dauphin’s messenger
Fluellen
Falstaff
York
None
What historical example does Canterbury mention?
The daughters of Louis X and Philip IV
The victories of Edward III
The fall of Richard II
The wars of the Roses
None
What does Canterbury argue about Salic Law?
It forbids female inheritance
It protects French nobility
It supports the Dauphin’s claim
It should not apply to France
None
What theme does this scene establish?
Divine right and kingship
Jealousy and betrayal
Romantic love
Revenge and vengeance
None
Where does Act 1 Scene 2 take place?
Canterbury’s estate
The Tower of London
The battlefield
The King’s palace
None
Who tries to calm Henry after the Dauphin’s message?
Bedford
Canterbury
Exeter
York
None
How does Henry end the scene?
By commanding preparations for war
By dismissing his council
By pardoning the Dauphin
By calling for prayer
None
What metaphor does Henry use about the tennis balls?
He will bury them in France
He will return them as gifts
He will turn them into cannonballs
He will burn them as an offering
None
Who says “We are no tyrant, but a Christian king”?
Canterbury
Ely
Henry V
Exeter
None
Time's up
Back-to-Back Quiz Champion
Henry V Full Book
Henry V Act 2
Henry V Act 2 Scene 1
Henry V Act 3 Scene 4
Henry V Act 4
Henry V Literary Devices
Henry V Quote Identification
Author:
Michael Bartlett
Love Quizzes?
First Name
(Required)
Email
(Required)
Send my Results
Send My Results + Expert Insights
Subscribe to newsletter
Subscribe To Free Quiz Newsletter
We hate spam too . Unsubscribe anytime .
