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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Section 2 (page 93 to 128).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Gerutha's interpretation of the songbirds singing?
(a) That they are singing about their happiness.
(b) That they are singing about their past.
(c) That they are singing about their imprisionment.
(d) That they are singing about love.

2. What has Hamblet studied at the university?
(a) Religion.
(b) Economics.
(c) Scientific method.
(d) Astrology.

3. Who is Ljot related to?
(a) Ophelia.
(b) Thord.
(c) Svend.
(d) Rorik.

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

5. What is Horvendil thinking of doing with Corambus?
(a) Run him out of the country.
(b) Kill him.
(c) Promote him and his family.
(d) Retire him, so he is far from the throne.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Geruthe admit to doing with the falcon?

2. Which character reflects on a difficulty in loving Hamlet?

3. What does Gerutha notice about Rorik's face as he gives her his blessing?

4. Why is Corambus resentful of Horwendil?

5. Why are there Christian priests in Jutland?

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