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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Horwendil talk about on the trip after their wedding?

2. Which is evidence that Horwendil does not really love Gerutha?

3. What does Feng give Gerutha as a gift during her visit?

4. What is the important event that occurs in the springtime for Gerutha.

5. Where do the names in Part 2 of the story come from?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In what ways does Gerutha find Feng more interesting and desirable than Horwendil?

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

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

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

7. Describe Amleth as a baby and a boy.

8. What does Gerutha see as different about her father when he gives her his blessing?

9. Describe Gerutha on her wedding night.

10. What is disappointing about the name Amleth for Gerutha?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gerutha finds a companion in Feng and eventually desires him more than Horwendil. Answer the questions to create a three part essay.

Part 1. What is so attractive about Feng to Gerutha? What does Gerutha see in Feng that she desires?

Part 2. How is Feng different than his brother Horwendil? Is this difference attractive to Gerutha? Why?

Part 3. What do you think is more important to Gerutha, a man who listens or a man who talks? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Chose one of the following characters to write a complete character description for, and explain their personality over the course of the story.

1. Gertrude.

2. Claudius.

3. Polonius.

4. King Hamlet.

Essay Topic 3

There are many strong characters and personalities in the story, including Gertrude and Claudius. Think about these questions as you write an answer for each part in the essay. Has Gertrude's character changed after many years of marriage? Or is she still the bold young woman of sixteen at heart?

Part 1. Describe the personalities of Gertrude and Claudius when they were first married. Compare it to Gertrude's character at the end of the story.

Part 2. Explain how each character is "strong" in their own way.

Part 3. Do you think that Gertrude's personality has weakened with years of marriage? Has she become old and sodden?

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