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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Section 1 (page 79 to 92).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the original ancient Hamlet legend come from?
(a) Shakespeare.
(b) Historia Danica of Saxo Grammaticus.
(c) John Updike.
(d) Ancient greek mythology.

2. What character seems to agree with Amleth the most?
(a) Yorik, the court jester.
(b) Rorik, his grandfather.
(c) Horwendil, his father.
(d) Ona, his grandmother.

3. Geruthe is now forty-seven years old. When was the last time Geruthe and Fengon have seen each other?
(a) Last week.
(b) One year ago.
(c) Twelve years ago.
(d) Last night.

4. What is Horvendil thinking of doing with Corambus?
(a) Retire him, so he is far from the throne.
(b) Promote him and his family.
(c) Kill him.
(d) Run him out of the country.

5. In what city does the Hamlet story have a history of being printed?
(a) Paris.
(b) London.
(c) Dublin.
(d) New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long do guests stay at Elsinore for the wedding?

2. Which character benefits the least by the marriage of Gerutha and Horwendil?

3. Which of the following is NOT a name in Part 1?

4. What word best describes Feng´s feelings toward his bother Horwendil?

5. Gerutha feels that her feelings for Amleth are inadequate as a mother. What does she believe is the source of this?

(see the answer key)

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