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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 is Feng different with Gerutha than with other women?
(a) With Gerutha he is hasty and rude.
(b) With Gerutha he is hot tempered and violent.
(c) With Gerutha he is a wild flirt.
(d) With Gerutha he is well-behaved and attentive.

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

3. In what city does the Hamlet story have a history of being printed?
(a) Dublin.
(b) New York.
(c) London.
(d) Paris.

4. Who does Gerutha confide in when she becomes worried about Amleth's moodiness?
(a) Horwendil.
(b) Her chambermaid.
(c) Her father.
(d) Corumbus.

5. Why does Gerutha move back to Elsinore?
(a) To make Horwendil angry.
(b) To take care of her father.
(c) To give birth to her son.
(d) To become queen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Laertes?

2. Which of the following is a name in Part 3?

3. Why does Gerutha's back hurt during her wedding day?

4. How is Amleth like his father?

5. How does Horwendil make the songbirds sing for Gerutha?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Gerutha's prediction of Horwendil as a husband.

2. What does Gerutha find disturbing about falconry?

3. How does Horwendil and Gerutha's wedding night prove that Horwendil is not truly interested in Gerutha?

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

5. Describe the conversation Gerutha has with Corambus about her son Amleth.

6. What does Gerutha think of married women?

7. Describe Ophelia and why she is considered beautiful.

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

9. Describe how the songbirds, a gift from Horwendil, demonstrate the difference between the personalities of Horwendil and Gerutha.

10. Describe Feng's personality and character.

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