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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Gerutha think about Horwendil?
(a) That he fights just to prove his bravery.
(b) That he manipulates her father.
(c) That he uses people for his own selfish ambitions.
(d) That he abuses his bother Feng.

3. Which statement is true about Gerutha?
(a) She is the only child of King Rorick.
(b) She is from France.
(c) She is in love with Horwendil.
(d) She lives with her mother.

4. Who is Magrit married to?
(a) Rorik.
(b) Sandro.
(c) Corambus.
(d) Feng.

5. Which is evidence that Horwendil does not really love Gerutha?
(a) He does not bring her an engagement ring.
(b) He does not say he loves her.
(c) He holds Gerutha but talks about how to feed the birds.
(d) He holds Gerutha but does not kiss her.

6. Why does Gerutha use the phrase ". . . no woman wants to be a mere piece of furniture, to be bartered for and then sat upon?"
(a) To insult Horwendil's intelligence.
(b) To explain to her father her feelings about being promised to Horwendil.
(c) To state her opinion of Horwendil.
(d) To clearify her feelings about bar stools.

7. What happened to Gerutha´s mother, Ona, when Gertrude was three years old?
(a) Her mother was removed from the family.
(b) Her mother disappeared.
(c) Her mother left the family to live in France.
(d) Her mother died.

8. Why are there Christian priests in Jutland?
(a) Because they were persecuted in their home country.
(b) Because they were allowed in for conversation by the previous king.
(c) Because of political reasons.
(d) Because they sent successful missionaries twenty years before.

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

10. In what season do Gerutha and Horwendil get married?
(a) Winter.
(b) Summer.
(c) Autumn.
(d) Spring.

11. How long do guests stay at Elsinore for the wedding?
(a) One week.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Two days.
(d) One month.

12. What is Gerutha's explanation for spending so much time with Feng?
(a) That she feels badly for him since he often sulks in loneliness.
(b) That she is Feng's only company, since Horwendil is often busy.
(c) That she helps Feng to study German.
(d) That she simply is concerned for his health.

13. How does Horwendil make the songbirds sing for Gerutha?
(a) He trains them with seeds for treats.
(b) He shakes the cages until they are frightened into singing.
(c) He releases them into the forest.
(d) He sings until they sing with him.

14. What doesn't Gerutha enjoy about her visit to Feng's estate?
(a) She doesn't like the food.
(b) She doesn't like riding with Feng.
(c) She doesn't like the idea of falconry.
(d) She doesn't like the conversations with Feng.

15. Which of the following is NOT a name in Part 2?
(a) Hamlet.
(b) Geruthe.
(c) Corambis.
(d) Sandro.

Short Answer Questions

1. What words best describe Amleth as a baby and child?

2. Why does Feng leave Denmark?

3. When do Feng's thoughts over Gerutha become evident in the story?

4. What other event occurs on the same day Gerutha gives birth?

5. How do Gerutha and Feng usually pass their time together?

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