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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a name in Part 1?
(a) Feng.
(b) Polonius.
(c) Horwendil.
(d) Corambus.

2. 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 allows Feng to hunt with his horses during the their visit.
(c) Rorik gives Horwendil a larger manor than Feng when the brothers come to visit.
(d) Rorik pays Horwendil double the money of Feng, although the brothers completed the same service.

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

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

5. Why does Gerutha move back to Elsinore?
(a) To give birth to her son.
(b) To become queen.
(c) To take care of her father.
(d) To make Horwendil angry.

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

7. How does Gerutha feel about the way Horwendil treats her?
(a) Gerutha feels that Horwendil is violent and she is afraid of him.
(b) Gerutha feels that Horwendil only cherishes her for his public position.
(c) Gerutha feels that Horwendil will become more romantic as they gain more experience together.
(d) Gerutha feels that Horwendil is a good king and very romantic.

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

9. Why don't Gerutha and Horwendil have more children?
(a) They can't afford to have more children.
(b) Horwendil does not want more children.
(c) Gerutha does not want more children.
(d) They try, but Gerutha is unable to get pregnant.

10. Which character is the most emotionally distant?
(a) Claudius.
(b) Gertrude.
(c) Hamlet.
(d) Ophelia.

11. Which of the following is a name in Part 2?
(a) Geruthe.
(b) Claudius.
(c) Hamlet.
(d) Polonius.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What advise does Corambus give Gerutha to make her think less about her marriage?

2. Why is Corambus resentful of Horwendil?

3. Which statement is true about Gerutha?

4. Why does Gerutha use the phrase ". . . no woman wants to be a mere piece of furniture, to be bartered for and then sat upon?"

5. Why does Gerutha's back hurt during her wedding day?

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