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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. Who does Gerutha confide in when she becomes worried about Amleth's moodiness?

2. Which of the following is a name in Part 1?

3. How does Rorik respond to his daughter´s strong opinion of marriage?

4. What does the situation with the songbirds reveal about Horwendil's personality?

5. What characteristic about Horwendil is enticing to Gerutha?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Describe Ophelia and why she is considered beautiful.

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

8. Describe Feng's personality and character.

9. Describe Horwendil's personality.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The are a multitude of events over the course of the story. Which events in the story provide the most important turning points that move the plot? Write a three part essay to discuss this question.

Part 1. Which events do you believe are key events in the story? Choose three or four events and describe why you think they are the most important.

Part 2. Describe how each of the key events affect the main characters in the story.

Part 3. If you had to choose a single or most important event, which would it be? Why?

Essay Topic 2

At many points in the story Gertrude is not content with her life. Explain your opinion of the following question. Do you think that Gertrude has been a victim of circumstance, or do you think her discontent is of her own doing?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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