View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Gerutha´s handmaiden?

2. How long do guests stay at Elsinore for the wedding?

3. Which character benefits the least by the marriage of Gerutha and Horwendil?

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

5. What does Feng give Gerutha as a gift during her visit?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Amleth as a baby and a boy.

2. Describe how the songbirds, a gift from Horwendil, demonstrate the difference between the personalities of Horwendil and Gerutha.

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

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

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

6. Describe Ophelia and why she is considered beautiful.

7. Describe Horwendil's personality.

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

9. Describe Gerutha on her wedding night.

10. Describe why Feng feels he must leave Denmark.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gerutha finds a companion in Feng and eventually desires him more than Horwendil. Answer the questions to create a three part essay.

Part 1. What is so attractive about Feng to Gerutha? What does Gerutha see in Feng that she desires?

Part 2. How is Feng different than his brother Horwendil? Is this difference attractive to Gerutha? Why?

Part 3. What do you think is more important to Gerutha, a man who listens or a man who talks? Why?

Essay Topic 2

In Act 1 we meet King Rorik, Gerutha, and Horwendil. Of these characters, who do you think has the most accurate idea of love?

Part 1. Describe each character's position on love and perhaps what they think is love should be.

Part 2. Describe your idea or definition of love and how is it similar or different to each of the character's ideas.

Part 3. Explain why you think the character has the most accurate idea of love. Include examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Geruthe and Fengon have different ideas of love. The difference makes the affair awkward at first until Fengon proves that he understands Geruthe's needs in love. Choose one of the following options to write an essay.

1. Describe the difference between Geruthe and Fengon in terms of their ideals in love.

2. Geruthe has been a married woman for many years. Fengon was married but for only a few years. How do you think this affects their ideals in love?

3. What does Geruthe need from Fengon before she can continue the affair? Why is this so important to her?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 826 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample