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Why does Gerutha move back to Elsinore? (from Part 1 Section 2 (page 20 to 38))

To make Horwendil angry.

To give birth to her son.

To become queen.

To take care of her father.

Why does Gertrude agree to encourage Hamlet to move back to Elsinore? (from Part 3 Section 2 (from page 187))

To cover-up her affair with Claudius.

To avoid conflict with Claudius.

To fix her relationship with Hamlet.

To educate him as Claudius wants.

Who does Gerutha confide in when she becomes worried about Amleth's moodiness? (from Part 1 Section 3 (page 39 to 78))

Corumbus.

Horwendil.

Her chambermaid.

Her father.

How is Amleth like his father? (from Part 1 Section 2 (page 20 to 38))

Amleth likes to hunt with his father.

Amleth is very brutish like his father.

Amleth is a weak warrior.

Amleth is very Jutish and behaves like a nobleman.

What is Gerutha's explanation for spending so much time with Feng? (from Part 1 Section 3 (page 39 to 78))

That she feels badly for him since he often sulks in loneliness.

That she simply is concerned for his health.

That she is Feng's only company, since Horwendil is often busy.

That she helps Feng to study German.

What is Horvendil thinking of doing with Corambus? (from Part 2 Section 1 (page 79 to 92))

Kill him.

Retire him, so he is far from the throne.

Run him out of the country.

Promote him and his family.

Why won't Claudius tell Gertrude the truth about Sandro? (from Part 3 Section 2 (from page 187))

Because Gertrude would hate Sandro if she knew.

Because Claudius doesn't trust Gertrude.

Because Claudius is protecting Herda.

Because it will lead Gertrude to the events of the king's death.

How does Claudius see his future as he sits in the throne? (from Part 3 Section 2 (from page 187))

Difficult and tortuous,

Dull and uneventful.

Bright and successful.

Exciting and challenging.

Why does Geruthe think that Corambus's daughter is a good match for Hamblet? (from Part 2 Section 1 (page 79 to 92))

She is witty and interesting.

She is strong and outspoken.

She is sporty and fun.

She is delicate and shy.

10)

What does Corambus say about Amleth's moodiness? (from Part 1 Section 3 (page 39 to 78))

That Amleth is an angry boy and he show it as moodiness.

That Amleth is very weak and so he is moody.

That perhaps they are just roles he is trying on for size.

That perhaps he is unbalanced or addled in the brain.

11)

What does Horvendil intend to do with Fengon? (from Part 2 Section 3 (page 129 to 162))

Torture him.

Make him the court jester.

Execute him.

Seize his assests and banish him.

12)

What is the sin that Fengon believes Geruthe and himself have committed in their affair? (from Part 2 Section 1 (page 79 to 92))

Breaking the laws of love and nature.

That they have been dishonest.

Breaking Geruthe's marriage vows.

That they have been unloyal.

13)

How do Gerutha and Feng usually pass their time together? (from Part 1 Section 3 (page 39 to 78))

In games of chess or cards.

In conversations of topics that interest them both.

Eating and drinking.

Hunting or riding.

14)

What is Gertrude's personal regret about her marriage and King Hamlet's death? (from Part 3 Section 1 (page 163 to 187))

That her husband never saw her as the person she really was.

That her husband didn't want more children.

That her husband didn't confide in her.

That her husband never loved her.

15)

Gerutha feels that her feelings for Amleth are inadequate as a mother. What does she believe is the source of this? (from Part 1 Section 2 (page 20 to 38))

Gerutha thinks it is because Amleth was a difficult child.

Gerutha believes it is because she doesn´t love Horwendil.

Gerutha believes it is because Horwedil is cold emotionally.

Gerutha does not know and is confused with her feelings.

16)

In Horvendil's words, what is the cause of people suffering? (from Part 2 Section 3 (page 129 to 162))

Disrupting the flow of goodness from God to king to the people.

People made victim of a bad king.

People forced into bad situations.

People making bad decisions.

19)

What explanation does Polonius give for Hamlet's character? (from Part 3 Section 2 (from page 187))

Hamlet is more like his grandfather.

Hamlet is spoiled and undisciplined.

Hamlet is soured by his father.

Hamlet is the result of a poor education at Wittenberg.

21)

Who does Geruthe suggest as a good wife for Hamblet? (from Part 2 Section 1 (page 79 to 92))

A foreign princess.

A daughter of a royal cousin.

Fengon's daughter.

Ophelia.

22)

What gift does Fengon give Geruthe that changes her mind about having an affair? (from Part 2 Section 2 (page 93 to 128))

A silk tunic.

A falcon.

A chalice.

A diamond ring.

23)

What did Geruthe realize about the falcon once it was too late? (from Part 2 Section 1 (page 79 to 92))

That the bird was violent.

That the bird was not worth any money.

That she did not value the falcon until it was gone.

That she let the bird get sick.

25)

What words best describe Amleth as a baby and child? (from Part 1 Section 2 (page 20 to 38))

Sickly and disagreeable.

Energetic and sunny.

Happy and simple.

Quiet and slow.

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