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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Gerutha´s mother, Ona, when Gertrude was three years old?
(a) Her mother died.
(b) Her mother left the family to live in France.
(c) Her mother disappeared.
(d) Her mother was removed from the family.

2. In what season do Gerutha and Horwendil get married?
(a) Spring.
(b) Autumn.
(c) Winter.
(d) Summer.

3. Who is Ophelia?
(a) Ona's daughter.
(b) Corambus' daughter.
(c) Feng's daughter.
(d) Horwendil's sister.

4. How is Amleth like his father?
(a) Amleth is a weak warrior.
(b) Amleth is very Jutish and behaves like a nobleman.
(c) Amleth is very brutish like his father.
(d) Amleth likes to hunt with his father.

5. How does Gerutha feel about the way Horwendil treats her?
(a) Gerutha feels that Horwendil is a good king and very romantic.
(b) Gerutha feels that Horwendil is violent and she is afraid of him.
(c) Gerutha feels that Horwendil only cherishes her for his public position.
(d) Gerutha feels that Horwendil will become more romantic as they gain more experience together.

Short Answer Questions

1. What advise does Corambus give Gerutha to make her think less about her marriage?

2. What characteristic about Horwendil is enticing to Gerutha?

3. When Rorik asks Gerutha about the state of her marriage, how does she respond?

4. What does Gerutha do to pass the sleigh trip after the wedding?

5. Who is Laertes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Horwendil and Gerutha fight over Amleth leaving for school?

2. Describe the springtime for Gerutha; what things are changing in her life?

3. Describe Gerutha on her wedding night.

4. Describe Rorik's physical appearance as he is introduced in the story.

5. Describe Gerutha's physical appearance as a young woman when she is first introduced in the story.

6. What does Gerutha find disturbing about falconry?

7. What does Gerutha see as different about her father when he gives her his blessing?

8. Where do the names come from in the story?

9. Describe Gerutha's prediction of Horwendil as a husband.

10. In what ways does Gerutha find Feng more interesting and desirable than Horwendil?

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