Henry VI Part 1

William Shakespeare

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Henry comes to power after the death of whom?

(A) Richard II

(B) Mary Queen of Scots

(C) Henry V

(D) Charles

What is the first problem England must face after the funeral of their previous monarch?

(A) The new king is out of the country.

(B) No one remembers where the scepter is.

(C) The Danes are attacking.

(D) The French are rebelling.

Who is the great champion of the English forces?

(A) Talbot

(B) Somerset

(C) Burgundy

(D) Joan

Early in the play, what town do the English lay siege to?

(A) Burgundy

(B) Bordeaux

(C) Orléans

(D) Paris

Which of the following is Gloucester's enemy?

(A) Winchester

(B) Henry

(C) Bedford

(D) Richard Plantagenet

Who declares the siege of Orléans will end that very day?

(A) Charles

(B) Talbot

(C) Joan

(D) The Bastard of Orléans

What does Joan do that convinces Charles of her special gifts?

(A) She captures Talbot.

(B) She wins Burgundy back to the French side.

(C) She shoots an arrow through the apple balanced on his head.

(D) She defeats him in single combat.

Who tries to lure Talbot into a trap?

(A) The Countess of Auvergne

(B) Joan

(C) Margaret

(D) Charles

In the Temple Garden, what symbol is used to signify sides in an argument?

(A) Shields

(B) Roses

(C) Swords

(D) Hats

Somerset argues with whom?

(A) Richard Plantagenet

(B) Warwick

(C) Suffolk

(D) Henry

What does Richard Plantagenet find out from Mortimer?

(A) His father was killed for making a claim on the throne.

(B) He is actually the son of a Frenchman.

(C) He has a long-lost twin brother.

(D) The tower is not so bad a prison as it is claimed to be.

What does Henry grant Richard Plantagenet?

(A) The Dukedom of York

(B) His father's birthright

(C) His uncle's birthright

(D) All of the above

Which of the following is Charles' nobleman?

(A) Alençon

(B) René

(C) Bastard of Orléans

(D) All of the above

How does Joan plan to defeat Talbot?

(A) Beat him in single combat

(B) Tickle him to death

(C) Lure Burgundy away from the English forces

(D) Besiege his camp

Upon Henry's arrival in Paris, what internal conflict comes to light?

(A) The one between Somerset and York

(B) The one between Winchester and Gloucester

(C) The one between Warwick and Somerset

(D) The one between Burgundy and Joan

What does Henry offer Somerset?

(A) A new title

(B) Command of the cavalry

(C) More money

(D) A jail cell

What does Henry offer York?

(A) A new carriage

(B) Another title

(C) A wife

(D) Leadership of the English forces

What is York unable to provide for Talbot?

(A) Reinforcements

(B) Funds

(C) Munitions

(D) Swords

What does Talbot tell his son to do?

(A) Find a good wife

(B) Be brave

(C) Visit his mother's grave

(D) Flee

What happens to Talbot's son?

(A) He doesn't flee.

(B) He fights.

(C) He dies.

(D) All of the above

The pope urges Henry to do what?

(A) Make peace with France

(B) Give up his French land

(C) Get married

(D) Convert to Catholicism

When Suffolk captures Margaret, what does he decide to do with her?

(A) Send her to Paris

(B) Woo her for the King

(C) Return her to her father

(D) Send her home

The British finally offer the French a peace offering; does Charles accept?