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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Geruthe's first response to hearing Fengon describe his vow?
(a) She tells Fengon of her love for him.
(b) She leaves the room for air.
(c) She tries to make jest of it.
(d) She tells Fengon that she could never love him.

2. What does Gertrude want Hamlet to do?
(a) Study at Wittenberg.
(b) Stay at Elsinore.
(c) Escape from Denmark.
(d) Marry an English girl.

3. How does Geruthe describe her idea of love?
(a) Natural.
(b) Flowery.
(c) Skyey.
(d) Earthy.

4. What is the first present that Fengon gives Geruthe when they meet for the second time?
(a) A beautiful doll.
(b) A new horse.
(c) A silk scarf.
(d) A cloisonny pendant.

5. How does Horvendil describe Geruthe's attention in the past months?
(a) Sweet.
(b) Ignorant.
(c) Foul.
(d) Overripe.

6. Who kills Horvendil?
(a) Fengon.
(b) Hamblet.
(c) Corambis.
(d) Geruthe.

7. How would Claudius describe Hamlet?
(a) Strong but foolish.
(b) Bright and engaged.
(c) Sneeky and evil.
(d) Intelligent but frail.

8. What is the sin that Fengon believes Geruthe and himself have committed in their affair?
(a) Breaking Geruthe's marriage vows.
(b) Breaking the laws of love and nature.
(c) That they have been unloyal.
(d) That they have been dishonest.

9. Why does Geruthe think that Corambus's daughter is a good match for Hamblet?
(a) She is strong and outspoken.
(b) She is delicate and shy.
(c) She is sporty and fun.
(d) She is witty and interesting.

10. How does Horvendil describe Fengon in the audience chamber?
(a) Sulky and inferior.
(b) Strong and independent.
(c) Stupid and slow.
(d) Dark and murderous.

11. How does Ophelia describe Hamlet's disposition to women?
(a) Hamlet despises women in general.
(b) Hamlet trusts women too much.
(c) Hamlet warms to the idea of love very slowly.
(d) Hamlet loves all women.

12. What does Geruthe suggest to Fengon as a solution to their affections for each other?
(a) She suggests that they never speak of this again.
(b) She suggests that they speak to Horvendil.
(c) She suggests that Fengon should leave Denmark.
(d) She suggests they meet outside of the castle.

13. What do Fengon and Corambis speculate about how the king died?
(a) They suspect that a roving theif attacked him.
(b) They suspect that he died of old age.
(c) They suspect that the king ate something bad for lunch.
(d) They suspect that a serpent must have bit the king.

14. Why does Horvendil disapprove of Geruthe´s suggestion for their son's future wife?
(a) Horvendil thinks she is selfish and vain.
(b) Horvendil thinks she is shy and dull.
(c) Horvendil thinks she is dramatic and unstable.
(d) Horvendil thinks she is too outspoken.

15. What does Geruthe do immediately after she is kissed by Fengon in the royal palace?
(a) She kisses Fengon again.
(b) She tells Fengon that she loves him.
(c) She pulls away from Fengon.
(d) She laughs with happiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Corambis tell Fengon the king's afternoon plans?

2. Why is Claudius angry with the young Hamlet after King Hamlet dies?

3. What does Geruthe admit to doing with the falcon?

4. What does Horvendil intend to do with Fengon?

5. Why does Geruthe want to get rid of Corambis?

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