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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Geruthe summon Corambis on a day that the king is out?
(a) Because she thinks that the king would interfer in their conversation.
(b) Because she is afraid Corambis will not see her if the king is near.
(c) Because she thinks Corambis would tell the king if he were in the castle.
(d) Because she is afraid that the king would be curious about their conversation.

2. What word best describes how Geruthe feels when she is with Fengon?
(a) Sensual.
(b) Afraid.
(c) Silly.
(d) Cold.

3. Why does Fengon race to Lokisheim and then return to Elsinore?
(a) He must retrieve weapons.
(b) He needs to retrieve a poison to kill the king.
(c) He must hide evidence from the king.
(d) He must tell his servents to hide his posessions.

4. What gift does Fengon give Geruthe that changes her mind about having an affair?
(a) A diamond ring.
(b) A chalice.
(c) A falcon.
(d) A silk tunic.

5. How would Gertrude describe Hamlet?
(a) Stately and strong.
(b) Skeptical and unsatisfied.
(c) Educated and sophisticated.
(d) Rude and unkind.

6. What does Geruthe admit to doing with the falcon?
(a) Geruthe admits that she sold it for money.
(b) Geruthe admits that she let it die.
(c) Geruthe admits that she set it free.
(d) Geruthe admits that she accidentally let it fly away.

7. Horvendil asks Fengon why he has always had such hatred. How does Fengon respond to this question?
(a) Fengon says he has hated him since childhood, because he has always been favored.
(b) Fengon replies by leaving the audience chamber.
(c) Fengon says it is not hate, but feels tht Horvendil is "strangely negligible."
(d) Fengon replies with silence.

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

9. How does Gertrude feel about King Hamlet's death?
(a) Mournful.
(b) Frightened.
(c) Happy.
(d) Relieved.

10. What is Horvendil thinking of doing with Corambus?
(a) Retire him, so he is far from the throne.
(b) Kill him.
(c) Promote him and his family.
(d) Run him out of the country.

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

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

13. What language inspires Fengon's choice of name?
(a) Greek.
(b) Iberian.
(c) Latin.
(d) Roman.

14. What does Horvendil think of Geruthe's actions in the affair?
(a) He believes that she was an evil woman all along.
(b) He believes she should be severely punished.
(c) He believes she was lead into sin by Fengon.
(d) He believes that she planned it all herself and should be punished accordingly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gertrude's personal regret about her marriage and King Hamlet's death?

2. What does Horvendil intend to do with Corambis?

3. How does Horvendil describe Fengon in the audience chamber?

4. Who has betrayed Fengon to the king?

5. What does Geruthe want from Fengon?

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