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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. Which of the following is NOT a name in Part 1?

2. Who is Gerwendil?

3. What is unfair about how Rorik treats Horwendil compared to how he treats Feng?

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

5. What words best describe Gerutha as a wife?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Do you think that Horwendil is really interested in making Gerutha happy with their marriage? Why or why not?

3. Describe Gerutha's physical appearance as a young woman when she is first introduced in the story.

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

5. Describe how Gerutha, Horwendil, Amblet, and Feng's names change in parts 2 and 3 of the story.

6. Describe Ophelia and why she is considered beautiful.

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

8. Describe why Feng feels he must leave Denmark.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trust is betrayed at many points in the story. Create an essay from your answers to the following questions. Who do you think is the most trustworthy character? What characteristics make them trustworthy? Who do you think is the most untrustworthy character? What characteristics make them untrustworthy?

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

Write an essay to describe the role of the supporting characters in the story. Include at least four supporting characters. Describe how they are associated with the main characters, and how their decisions affect the lives of the main characters.

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