10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. What legal argument does the Archbishop of Canterbury make at the start of the play to justify Henry's invasion of France?
2. How does Henry respond when he discovers the conspiracy against his life before leaving for France?
3. What happens to Bardolph during the campaign in France?
4. What does Henry threaten the town of Harfleur with if it does not surrender?
5. Why does Henry disguise himself and walk among his soldiers the night before Agincourt?
6. What is the main argument that the soldier Michael Williams makes to Henry during their disguised conversation?
7. What does Henry's St. Crispin's Day speech tell his soldiers about their situation before the Battle of Agincourt?
8. What does the play suggest about Henry's order to kill French prisoners during the Battle of Agincourt?
9. What does the Chorus reveal at the end of the play about Henry's legacy?
10. What does the wooing scene between Henry and Princess Katherine reveal about her position in the political settlement?
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