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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. When Fengon is summoned to the audience chamber, what topic does the king first speak of?
(a) The future of the throne.
(b) Domestic affairs.
(c) The weather.
(d) His affair with Geruthe.

2. When does Horvendil summon Fengon to inform him that the affair with Geruthe is common knowledge?
(a) Christmas time.
(b) The beginning of spring.
(c) The end of October.
(d) The end of August.

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

4. Why is Claudius angry with the young Hamlet after King Hamlet dies?
(a) Because Hamlet thinks he should be king.
(b) Because Hamlet will not come to see Gertrude.
(c) Because Hamlet was late and left quickly from his father's funeral.
(d) Because Hamlet will not return to Denmark.

5. Why does Geruthe want to get rid of Corambis?
(a) Because the secret they share is starting to make Geruthe uncomfortable.
(b) Because he is conspiring against Fengon.
(c) Because he owes the court a sum of money.
(d) Because he is going to tell the king Geruthe's secret.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the sin that Fengon believes Geruthe and himself have committed in their affair?

2. What doesn't Horvendil like about his son's chosen area of study?

3. What name has Fengon taken upon coronation?

4. Where does Geruthe pass her time waiting in the lakeside lodge?

5. What word does Fengon use to describe love?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Ophelia's ideas about Hamlet and his personality.

2. Describe some reasons why Claudius wants Hamlet to stay at Elsinore and not at Wittenberg.

3. Describe how Geruthe asks for the help of Corambis in order to secretly meet with Fengon.

4. What has changed in Fengon after he leaves the audience chamber with Horvendil?

5. Why does Geruthe believe that Ophelia would be a good wife for Hamblet?

6. Describe the situation that causes Geruthe to desire Fengon.

7. What did Geruthe do with Bathsheba the falcon?

8. Describe Geruthe's feelings immediately after she is kissed by Fengon in the royal palace.

9. How does Gertrude feel about the King's death?

10. Why does Horvendil think that Ophelia is a poor choice for a wife?

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