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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 other event occurs on the same day Gerutha gives birth?

2. What is made clear about Horwendil's intentions with Gerutha?

3. Where do the names in Part 3 of the story come from?

4. Gerutha feels that her feelings for Amleth are inadequate as a mother. What does she believe is the source of this?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Gerutha think of married women?

4. Describe Ophelia and why she is considered beautiful.

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

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

7. Describe Gerutha on her wedding night.

8. How does King Rorik try to convince his daughter that she will come to love Horwendil?

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

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

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

Gertrude's son, Hamlet, is described by many characters in the book. Choose one of the following options to write an essay.

1. How does Gertrude describe her son Hamlet? What does she see in Hamlet that is good? What does she see in him that is dark and distant?

2. How does Claudius describe Hamlet? What are Claudius's intentions with Hamlet? Is Claudius more like Gertrude or King Hamlet in his opinion of the young Hamlet?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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