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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the names in Part 2 of the story come from?

2. Who was missing from Gerutha and Horwendil's wedding that upsets Horwendil?

3. Why is Corambus resentful of Horwendil?

4. What happens to Horwendil as he becomes a more accomplished king?

5. How does Horwendil respond to Gerutha's thorniness?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gerutha find disturbing about falconry?

2. What does Gerutha think of married women?

3. How does Gerutha respond to her father's apology before he dies?

4. Describe how Gerutha, Horwendil, Amblet, and Feng's names change in parts 2 and 3 of the story.

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

6. Describe why Feng feels he must leave Denmark.

7. Describe your view of the history between King Rorik and Ona.

8. Describe Gerutha on her wedding night.

9. Describe Horwendil's personality.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in the story make many assumptions and decisions that are questionable. Write an essay with the following parts.

Part 1. Describe one mistake that you think each character has made, Gertrude, Claudius, and King Hamlet. Explain why you think it's clear that these decisions were mistakes.

Part 2. How has each character's mistake affected their future?

Essay Topic 2

At many points in the story Gertrude is not content with her life. Explain your opinion of the following question. Do you think that Gertrude has been a victim of circumstance, or do you think her discontent is of her own doing?

Essay Topic 3

Gerutha finds a companion in Feng and eventually desires him more than Horwendil. Answer the questions to create a three part essay.

Part 1. What is so attractive about Feng to Gerutha? What does Gerutha see in Feng that she desires?

Part 2. How is Feng different than his brother Horwendil? Is this difference attractive to Gerutha? Why?

Part 3. What do you think is more important to Gerutha, a man who listens or a man who talks? Why?

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