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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 is one reason Horvendil wants his son, Hamblet, to return from school?

2. Why does Geruthe think that Corambus's daughter is a good match for Hamblet?

3. How long has the affair between Geruthe and Fengon taken place when the king finally finds out?

4. What language inspires Fengon's choice of name?

5. What is the first present that Fengon gives Geruthe when they meet for the second time?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the plan to kill Horvendil.

2. Describe how Horvendil behaves in the audience chamber when he speaks to Fengon.

3. Describe how Fengon feels about his brother while he is in the audience chamber.

4. Describe how Geruthe asks for the help of Corambis in order to secretly meet with Fengon.

5. What do Fengon and Corambis say about the king´s death?

6. Describe the difference between Fengon's idea of love and intimacy and how it is different than Geruthe's.

7. Describe why the first secret meeting with Fengon and Geruthe at the lodge is an awkward event for both characters.

8. Describe Ophelia's ideas about Hamlet and his personality.

9. Describe the name changes that take place upon Claudius's coronation.

10. Why does Horvendil think that Ophelia is a poor choice for a wife?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Corambus/Corambis/Polonius evolves in character as the story unfolds. Write a three part essay with the following.

Part 1. Explain the change from Corambus to Polonius in character and behavior.

Part 2. Why do you think his character changes? Give an explanation for his change into Polonius.

Part 3. Do you think Corambus or Polonius is a better friend to have? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Both the brothers, Claudius and Hamlet, have their time at the throne. Create an essay from your opinions to the following questions. Which brother do you think makes a better king? Why? What characteristics make a good king or bad king? Who deserves to be king more, Feng or Horwendil?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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