The Battle of Agincourt (1415, France) — Questions and answers

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What was King Henry V doing in the battle?

Choices

  1. Hiding from the chaos.
  2. Fighting fiercely. ✓
  3. Watching from far away.
  4. Counting the arrows.

Answer: Fighting fiercely.

From page 1

What did King Henry V believe was rightfully his?

Choices

  1. The ancient library.
  2. The dusty scroll.
  3. The French throne. ✓
  4. Sir Thomas Erpingham's armor.

Answer: The French throne.

From page 2

What did Sir Thomas warn King Henry V about?

Choices

  1. The French knights' heavy armor.
  2. The French army's large numbers. ✓
  3. The mud on the battlefield.
  4. The lack of arrows.

Answer: The French army's large numbers.

From page 3

What famous saying did Sir Walter Hungerford remind everyone of?

Choices

  1. "Look before you leap."
  2. "Fortune favors the bold." ✓
  3. "Actions speak louder than words."
  4. "Practice makes perfect."

Answer: "Fortune favors the bold."

From page 4

What did John Fastolf tell his men was their greatest strength?

Choices

  1. Their heavy armor.
  2. Their sharp swords.
  3. Their strong longbows. ✓
  4. Their fast horses.

Answer: Their strong longbows.

From page 5

What did the Duke of York say was a disadvantage for the French army?

Choices

  1. They were too few in number.
  2. They were weighed down by their heavy armor. ✓
  3. They had no arrows.
  4. They were afraid of the mud.

Answer: They were weighed down by their heavy armor.

From page 6

What did King Henry reveal that was part of his trap?

Choices

  1. A map of the battlefield.
  2. A new type of arrow.
  3. A set of sharpened wooden stakes. ✓
  4. A secret passage.

Answer: A set of sharpened wooden stakes.

From page 7

What did King Henry V remember about the "supreme art of war"?

Choices

  1. To fight bravely until the end.
  2. To have more soldiers than the enemy.
  3. To subdue the enemy without fighting. ✓
  4. To always attack first.

Answer: To subdue the enemy without fighting.

From page 9

What did the Battle of Agincourt become a symbol of for the English?

Choices

  1. Their heavy armor.
  2. Their fast horses.
  3. Their courage and strategic brilliance. ✓
  4. Their love for libraries.

Answer: Their courage and strategic brilliance.

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