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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3 Section 1 (page 163 to 187).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Horwendil respond to Gerutha's thorniness?
(a) He is amused.
(b) He becomes angry and violent.
(c) He becomes frusterated and leaves her.
(d) He loves her more.

2. After Fengon returns from Lokisheim, where does he immediately go to in the castle?
(a) To see Geruthe.
(b) The orchard.
(c) To plead with Horvendil.
(d) The audience chamber.

3. What has Fengon made a vow of renunciation for?
(a) He had renounced his country.
(b) He had renounced his loyality to his brother.
(c) He had renounced the sight, sound, and scent of Geruthe.
(d) He had renounced his love for Geruthe.

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

5. How does Gertrude feel about King Hamlet's death?
(a) Frightened.
(b) Mournful.
(c) Happy.
(d) Relieved.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has the affair between Geruthe and Fengon taken place when the king finally finds out?

2. What is unfair about how Rorik treats Horwendil compared to how he treats Feng?

3. What are Geruthe's real intentions with Corambis' favor?

4. Horvendil asks Fengon why he has always had such hatred. How does Fengon respond to this question?

5. Which of the following is a name in Part 3?

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