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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Section 1 (page 79 to 92).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the names in Part 2 of the story come from?
(a) From Shakespeare.
(b) From John Updike's presumptions about the origin of names.
(c) From an adaptation that was printed in 1576.
(d) From a different publisher's edition in 1890.

2. What happens to Horwendil as he becomes a more accomplished king?
(a) He becomes increasingly more distant to Gerutha.
(b) He becomes a much better warrior with age.
(c) He becomes more romantic.
(d) He becomes more interested in other women.

3. What is the important event that occurs in the springtime for Gerutha.
(a) She throws an extravagent brithday party.
(b) She goes to visit her mother.
(c) She finds out she is pregnant.
(d) She becomes queen.

4. Why is the importance of displaying the bloody bed sheet?
(a) It proves that Gerutha was not a virgin.
(b) It proves that any son born by Gerutha is from Horwendil.
(c) It means that Horwendil is having an affair.
(d) It means that Gerutha is sick.

5. Why does Gerutha's back hurt during her wedding day?
(a) Beacuse she had to sleep on the floor the night before.
(b) Because she hurt herself horseback riding.
(c) Because she hurt herself dancing.
(d) Because her dress is very heavy and she is wearing many jewels.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a name in Part 2?

2. Why does Gerutha move back to Elsinore?

3. Why does Geruthe break the embrace with Fengon?

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

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

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