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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Section 3 (page 129 to 162).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Geruthe suggest to Fengon as a solution to their affections for each other?
(a) She suggests that Fengon should leave Denmark.
(b) She suggests that they never speak of this again.
(c) She suggests they meet outside of the castle.
(d) She suggests that they speak to Horvendil.

4. What does Horvendil intend to do with Fengon?
(a) Make him the court jester.
(b) Seize his assests and banish him.
(c) Execute him.
(d) Torture him.

5. Why does Fengon race to Lokisheim and then return to Elsinore?
(a) He must tell his servents to hide his posessions.
(b) He needs to retrieve a poison to kill the king.
(c) He must retrieve weapons.
(d) He must hide evidence from the king.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Geruthe think that Corambus's daughter is a good match for Hamblet?

2. In Horvendil's words, what is the cause of people suffering?

3. What is Geruthe's first response to hearing Fengon describe his vow?

4. What is the sin that Fengon believes Geruthe and himself have committed in their affair?

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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