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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What has Hamblet studied at the university?
(a) Religion.
(b) Economics.
(c) Scientific method.
(d) Astrology.
2. How does Gertrude feel about King Hamlet's death?
(a) Happy.
(b) Mournful.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Frightened.
3. Why does Corambis tell Fengon the king's afternoon plans?
(a) So that Fengon can plan a chance to talk again with Horvendil.
(b) So that Fengon can plan a good time to kill Horvendil.
(c) So that Fengon can help Corambis escape the castle.
(d) So that Fengon can meet with Geruthe one last time.
4. What is Horvendil's primary concern about his brother Fengon?
(a) That Fengon covets the throne.
(b) That Fengon will kill Hamblet.
(c) That Fengon is of bad health.
(d) That Fengon is in love with his wife.
5. Where does Geruthe pass her time waiting in the lakeside lodge?
(a) In the kitchen cooking in preparation.
(b) At the window looking for signs of travelers.
(c) Outside on the lake.
(d) In the bedroom of the tower.
6. How would Gertrude describe Hamlet?
(a) Skeptical and unsatisfied.
(b) Rude and unkind.
(c) Stately and strong.
(d) Educated and sophisticated.
7. Who kills Horvendil?
(a) Fengon.
(b) Corambis.
(c) Geruthe.
(d) Hamblet.
8. When Fengon is summoned to the audience chamber, what topic does the king first speak of?
(a) His affair with Geruthe.
(b) Domestic affairs.
(c) The weather.
(d) The future of the throne.
9. What is Gertrude's personal regret about her marriage and King Hamlet's death?
(a) That her husband never saw her as the person she really was.
(b) That her husband never loved her.
(c) That her husband didn't confide in her.
(d) That her husband didn't want more children.
10. What is Geruthe's first response to hearing Fengon describe his vow?
(a) She leaves the room for air.
(b) She tries to make jest of it.
(c) She tells Fengon that she could never love him.
(d) She tells Fengon of her love for him.
11. What does Geruthe tell Corambis that the favor is for?
(a) To learn Christianity better.
(b) To meet in secret with Fengon.
(c) To put Hamblet on the throne.
(d) To give her space to relax.
12. What language inspires Fengon's choice of name?
(a) Latin.
(b) Roman.
(c) Greek.
(d) Iberian.
13. Why does Fengon race to Lokisheim and then return to Elsinore?
(a) He must hide evidence from the king.
(b) He needs to retrieve a poison to kill the king.
(c) He must retrieve weapons.
(d) He must tell his servents to hide his posessions.
14. Geruthe is now forty-seven years old. When was the last time Geruthe and Fengon have seen each other?
(a) One year ago.
(b) Last week.
(c) Last night.
(d) Twelve years ago.
15. What does Geruthe admit to doing with the falcon?
(a) Geruthe admits that she sold it for money.
(b) Geruthe admits that she set it free.
(c) Geruthe admits that she let it die.
(d) Geruthe admits that she accidentally let it fly away.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Geruthe think of Fengon's idea of love?
2. Which statement is NOT a reason for Hamlet to stay at Elsinore?
3. What is the first present that Fengon gives Geruthe when they meet for the second time?
4. How does Horvendil describe Fengon in the audience chamber?
5. In Horvendil's words, what is the cause of people suffering?
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