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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. The story begins in what country?
(a) Poland.
(b) Denmark.
(c) England.
(d) France.
2. How do Gerutha and Feng usually pass their time together?
(a) Eating and drinking.
(b) In conversations of topics that interest them both.
(c) In games of chess or cards.
(d) Hunting or riding.
3. 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 say he loves her.
(c) He holds Gerutha but does not kiss her.
(d) He does not bring her an engagement ring.
4. Which words best describe Feng?
(a) Artistic and quiet.
(b) Attractive and entertaining.
(c) Melancholic and violent.
(d) Forceful and brutish.
5. How does Rorik respond to his daughter´s strong opinion of marriage?
(a) He promises to find a different husband for her.
(b) He trys to bribe her with more money.
(c) He maintains a sense of humor but is stern.
(d) He sends her away to England.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which statement best describes Gerutha's response to the songbirds?
2. Why are there Christian priests in Jutland?
3. Why does Gerutha use the phrase ". . . no woman wants to be a mere piece of furniture, to be bartered for and then sat upon?"
4. Who is Gerutha´s handmaiden?
5. Where do the names in Part 3 of the story come from?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Horwendil's personality.
2. Describe why Feng feels he must leave Denmark.
3. Describe Rorik's physical appearance as he is introduced in the story.
4. Describe how the songbirds, a gift from Horwendil, demonstrate the difference between the personalities of Horwendil and Gerutha.
5. Describe the conversation Gerutha has with Corambus about her son Amleth.
6. What is similar between Bathsheba, the falcon whose eyes are sealed, and the characters of Gerutha and Feng?
7. What does Gerutha find disturbing about falconry?
8. In what ways does Gerutha find Feng more interesting and desirable than Horwendil?
9. Describe Amleth as a baby and a boy.
10. Describe Gerutha on her wedding night.
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