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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. When do Gertrude and Claudius marry?

2. What does Geruthe do immediately after she is kissed by Fengon in the royal palace?

3. What language inspires Fengon's choice of name?

4. What is Horvendil thinking of doing with Corambus?

5. Why does Horvendil disapprove of Geruthe´s suggestion for their son's future wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Fengon feels about his brother while he is in the audience chamber.

2. Describe the plan to kill Horvendil.

3. Describe how Horvendil behaves in the audience chamber when he speaks to Fengon.

4. Describe Geruthe's feelings immediately after she is kissed by Fengon in the royal palace.

5. Describe why Geruthe suddenly wants to be rid of Corambis.

6. What does Geruthe need from Fengon to confirm that he really loves and understands her?

7. Describe Ophelia's ideas about Hamlet and his personality.

8. Describe two reasons why Horvendil wants Hamblet to return from his studies at Wittenberg.

9. Describe some reasons why Claudius wants Hamlet to stay at Elsinore and not at Wittenberg.

10. Describe the name changes that take place upon Claudius's coronation.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gertrude's son, Hamlet, is described by many characters in the book. Choose one of the following options to write an essay.

1. How does Gertrude describe her son Hamlet? What does she see in Hamlet that is good? What does she see in him that is dark and distant?

2. How does Claudius describe Hamlet? What are Claudius's intentions with Hamlet? Is Claudius more like Gertrude or King Hamlet in his opinion of the young Hamlet?

Essay Topic 2

Chose one of the following characters to write a complete character description for, and explain their personality over the course of the story.

1. Gertrude.

2. Claudius.

3. Polonius.

4. King Hamlet.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay to describe the role of the supporting characters in the story. Include at least four supporting characters. Describe how they are associated with the main characters, and how their decisions affect the lives of the main characters.

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