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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Ophelia?
(a) Feng's daughter.
(b) Horwendil's sister.
(c) Ona's daughter.
(d) Corambus' daughter.

3. Which of the following is a name in Part 1?
(a) Roderick.
(b) Horvendil.
(c) Claudius.
(d) Gerutha.

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

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

6. Who is Laertes?
(a) Gerutha's brother.
(b) Hamlet's father.
(c) Ona's father.
(d) Ophelia's brother.

7. Which words best describe Feng?
(a) Melancholic and violent.
(b) Attractive and entertaining.
(c) Artistic and quiet.
(d) Forceful and brutish.

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

9. 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.

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

11. Which point sparks the argument over Amleth leaving to study in the next year?
(a) That Horwendil is leaving the country for a time.
(b) That Amleth is disturbed by the friendship between Gerutha and Feng.
(c) That Horwendil is unsatisfied with Gerutha.
(d) That Amleth is unhappy at Elsinore.

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

13. Who was missing from Gerutha and Horwendil's wedding that upsets Horwendil?
(a) His brother, Feng.
(b) His mother.
(c) His uncle.
(d) Gerutha's father, Rorik.

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

15. Which statement best describes Gerutha's attitude about marrying Horwendil?
(a) Reluctant and intolerant.
(b) Calm and quiet.
(c) Overjoyed and excited.
(d) Nervous and scared.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Gerutha confide in when she becomes worried about Amleth's moodiness?

2. What does Horwendil talk about on the trip after their wedding?

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

4. Which character benefits the least by the marriage of Gerutha and Horwendil?

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

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