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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is made clear about Gerutha's opinion of Horwendil?
(a) That she thinks he is ugly and undesirable.
(b) That she thinks he will be a good husband.
(c) That she thinks he is selfish brute.
(d) The she thinks he has the ability to be romantic.

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

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

5. Where do Gerutha and Horwendil go immediately after their wedding?
(a) To Elsinore.
(b) To Horwendil's manor next to Elsinore.
(c) To Feng's house because he missing the wedding.
(d) To Odinsheim, Horwedil's home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a name in Part 2?

2. Who is Feng's Falconer?

3. How is Amleth like his father?

4. What doesn't Gerutha enjoy about her visit to Feng's estate?

5. In what city does the Hamlet story have a history of being printed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Rorik's physical appearance as he is introduced in the story.

2. Describe Amleth as a baby and a boy.

3. Describe your view of the history between King Rorik and Ona.

4. Describe how Gerutha, Horwendil, Amblet, and Feng's names change in parts 2 and 3 of the story.

5. Describe King Rorik's view of love and marriage.

6. Describe Gerutha's physical appearance as a young woman when she is first introduced in the story.

7. Where do the names come from in the story?

8. What does Gerutha find disturbing about falconry?

9. Name three supporting characters and describe their association with one of the main characters.

10. Describe why Feng feels he must leave Denmark.

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