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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 words best describe Feng?

2. What characteristic about Horwendil is enticing to Gerutha?

3. Who is Magrit married to?

4. Which statement is true about Gerutha?

5. Why don't Gerutha and Horwendil have more children?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Feng's personality and character.

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

3. Name three supporting characters and describe their association with one of the main characters.

4. Describe Horwendil's personality.

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

6. Describe why Feng feels he must leave Denmark.

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

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

9. Why do Horwendil and Gerutha fight over Amleth leaving for school?

10. How does Gerutha think that Feng and herself are in similar situations?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in the story make many assumptions and decisions that are questionable. Write an essay with the following parts.

Part 1. Describe one mistake that you think each character has made, Gertrude, Claudius, and King Hamlet. Explain why you think it's clear that these decisions were mistakes.

Part 2. How has each character's mistake affected their future?

Essay Topic 2

Falconry is a common sport at the time of the story. Gerutha is disturbed by the sport's violence and the blinding of the falcons involved. Write a three part essay to discuss your answers to the following questions.

Part 1. Describe why Gertutha is made uncomfortable with the falcons used for sport.

Part 2. Explain the analogy between the blinded falcon and the affair of Gerutha and Feng.

Part 3. Describe how Gerutha feels after she releases Bathsheba. Do you think it is similar to the remorse of a passed love?

Essay Topic 3

Both the brothers, Claudius and Hamlet, have their time at the throne. Create an essay from your opinions to the following questions. Which brother do you think makes a better king? Why? What characteristics make a good king or bad king? Who deserves to be king more, Feng or Horwendil?

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