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Henry VI, Part 1

by William Shakespeare

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Henry VI, Part I Overview Quiz

Shakespeare knows that political intrigue sets the stage for war. See how much you know of his famous history with eNotes' Henry VI, Part I Overview Quiz.

  1. Why does the countess of Auvergne invite Talbot to visit her?

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  2. Who rallies French spirits?

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  3. What claim does Margaret make?

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  4. Who is killed at the siege of Orleance?

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  5. Somerset asserts that Richard Plantagent's father was executed for:

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  6. What item do Richard Plantagenet and the duke of Somerset select as emblems of their separate causes?

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  7. What do the duke of Gloucester's and the bishop of Winchester's men fight over?

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  8. Why is Falstaff banished?

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  9. What do the messengers announce at the beginning of the play?

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  10. Who has been captured by the French?

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