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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gerutha notice about Rorik's face as he gives her his blessing?
(a) She notices that he has a strange scar.
(b) She notices that he appears lonely.
(c) She notices that he looks happy for her.
(d) She notices that he looks tired and sick.

2. Who is Gerwendil?
(a) Rorik's father.
(b) Gerutha's brother.
(c) Svend's brother.
(d) Horwendil's father.

3. Who is Ona related to?
(a) Ophelia.
(b) Corambus.
(c) Horwendil.
(d) Gerutha.

4. What is made clear about Horwendil's intentions with Gerutha?
(a) He intends to be honest and trustworthy with her.
(b) He is interested in being a loving husband.
(c) He intends to marry her to increase his own position and wealth.
(d) He intends to be a good husband and ruler.

5. Who is Feng's Falconer?
(a) Thord.
(b) Svend.
(c) Sandro.
(d) Ljot.

6. In the springtime after Gerutha and Horwendil's wedding, what is happening to Rorik?
(a) He is becoming more sick and is dying.
(b) He is moving to live with Gerutha and Horwendil.
(c) He is handing the crown over to Horwendil.
(d) He is attacking the neighboring countries.

7. Who does Gerutha confide in when she becomes worried about Amleth's moodiness?
(a) Corumbus.
(b) Horwendil.
(c) Her chambermaid.
(d) Her father.

8. Which of the following is a name in Part 3?
(a) Gerutha.
(b) Horwendil.
(c) Corambis.
(d) Polonius.

9. Which character benefits the least by the marriage of Gerutha and Horwendil?
(a) Amleth.
(b) Horwendil.
(c) Gerutha.
(d) Feng.

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

11. What does Feng give Gerutha as a gift during her visit?
(a) A falcon.
(b) A love letter.
(c) A horse.
(d) A locket.

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

13. What other event occurs on the same day Gerutha gives birth?
(a) Rorik dies.
(b) Horwendil defeats and kills Fortinbras of Norway.
(c) Horwendil becomes king.
(d) Horwendil leaves Gerutha for another woman.

14. Which character reflects on a difficulty in loving Hamlet?
(a) Ona.
(b) Claudius.
(c) Gertrude.
(d) King Hamlet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the situation with the songbirds reveal about Horwendil's personality?

2. Which word best describes Horwendil's behavior with the songbirds that he has given Gerutha?

3. At what age does Feng return to Denmark?

4. What phrase best describes Feng's emotions after seeing Gerutha?

5. Who is Laertes?

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