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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which character starts the story as a wise councilor?
(a) Horwendil.
(b) Amleth.
(c) Feng.
(d) Corambus.

3. Where does the original ancient Hamlet legend come from?
(a) Historia Danica of Saxo Grammaticus.
(b) John Updike.
(c) Ancient greek mythology.
(d) Shakespeare.

4. 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.

5. How do Gerutha and Feng usually pass their time together?
(a) In games of chess or cards.
(b) Eating and drinking.
(c) Hunting or riding.
(d) In conversations of topics that interest them both.

6. In what city does the Hamlet story have a history of being printed?
(a) London.
(b) Dublin.
(c) Paris.
(d) New York.

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

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

9. What is unfair about how Rorik treats Horwendil compared to how he treats Feng?
(a) Rorik allows Feng to visit Gerutha more than Horwendil.
(b) Rorik pays Horwendil double the money of Feng, although the brothers completed the same service.
(c) Rorik gives Horwendil a larger manor than Feng when the brothers come to visit.
(d) Rorik allows Feng to hunt with his horses during the their visit.

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

11. Why does Rorik believe that Horwendil is a good match for his daughter?
(a) Horwendil is an excellent father.
(b) Horwendil is a rich merchant.
(c) Horwendil is a great athlete.
(d) Horwendil is a brave and well-loved ruler.

12. How does Rorik respond to his daughter´s strong opinion of marriage?
(a) He promises to find a different husband for her.
(b) He maintains a sense of humor but is stern.
(c) He sends her away to England.
(d) He trys to bribe her with more money.

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

14. What word best describes Feng´s feelings toward his bother Horwendil?
(a) Pity.
(b) Hatred.
(c) Love.
(d) Anger.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which statement best describes Gerutha's response to the songbirds?

2. How does Rorik attempt to change Gerutha's opinion of Horwendil?

3. How does Horwendil respond to Gerutha's thorniness?

4. At what age does Feng return to Denmark?

5. How is Feng different with Gerutha than with other women?

(see the answer keys)

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