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

2. Who is Ljot related to?

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

4. In what season do Gerutha and Horwendil get married?

5. What character seems to agree with Amleth the most?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe why Feng feels he must leave Denmark.

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

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

8. Describe the conversation Gerutha has with Corambus about her son Amleth.

9. Describe Ophelia and why she is considered beautiful.

10. Describe Gerutha on her wedding night.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Gertrude and her son, Hamlet, have a relationship that feels distant and void of intimacy. Write a three part essay to discuss the following points.

Part 1. Describe Gertrude's feelings about her son when he was an infant and young boy.

Part 2. Why do you think Gertrude has a hard time loving her son?

Part 3. Do you think Hamlet's disposition toward women is Gertrude's fault? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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