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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 is Gerutha´s handmaiden?

2. What doesn't Gerutha enjoy about her visit to Feng's estate?

3. Why does Gerutha feel snubbed by Horwendil on their wedding night?

4. Which statement best describes Gerutha's attitude about marrying Horwendil?

5. What does Rorik believe about love?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Amleth as a baby and a boy.

3. Describe Ophelia and why she is considered beautiful.

4. In what ways does Gerutha find Feng more interesting and desirable than Horwendil?

5. Describe Gerutha on her wedding night.

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

7. Describe Feng's personality and character.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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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