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

2. When Rorik asks Gerutha about the state of her marriage, how does she respond?
(a) She tells Rorick that she has never been happier.
(b) She tells Rorick that it is a profitable business.
(c) She tells Rorik that her marriage is in excellent shape.
(d) She tells Rorik that it is a terrible marriage and it is his fault.

3. How old is Gerutha when the story begins?
(a) Thirty.
(b) Ten.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Twenty.

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

5. What character seems to agree with Amleth the most?
(a) Horwendil, his father.
(b) Rorik, his grandfather.
(c) Ona, his grandmother.
(d) Yorik, the court jester.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Laertes?

2. What is Gerutha's interpretation of the songbirds singing?

3. What happens to Horwendil as he becomes a more accomplished king?

4. Which of the following is NOT a name in Part 3?

5. Which of the following is a name in Part 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how the conversation during the sleigh ride displays the difference in the personality between Horwendil and Gerutha.

2. Describe why Feng feels he must leave Denmark.

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

4. What is similar between Bathsheba, the falcon whose eyes are sealed, and the characters of Gerutha and Feng?

5. Describe Gerutha on her wedding night.

6. Describe Horwendil's personality.

7. How does King Rorik try to convince his daughter that she will come to love Horwendil?

8. Describe Ophelia and why she is considered beautiful.

9. How does Gerutha respond to her father's apology before he dies?

10. Describe the springtime for Gerutha; what things are changing in her life?

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