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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. How long has King Hamlet been dead when Claudius is made king?

2. What is Gertrude's personal regret about her marriage and King Hamlet's death?

3. When Fengon is summoned to the audience chamber, what topic does the king first speak of?

4. How does Horvendil describe Fengon in the audience chamber?

5. How does Geruthe describe her idea of love?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Geruthe believe that Ophelia would be a good wife for Hamblet?

3. Describe Geruthe's feelings immediately after she is kissed by Fengon in the royal palace.

4. What did Geruthe do with Bathsheba the falcon?

5. Describe the situation that causes Geruthe to desire Fengon.

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

7. Why does Gertrude agree to marry Claudius so soon after King Hamlet's death?

8. What does Horvendil infer about how his son spends his nights at the university compared to what Geruthe infers?

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

10. Describe some reasons why Claudius wants Hamlet to stay at Elsinore and not at Wittenberg.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trust is betrayed at many points in the story. Create an essay from your answers to the following questions. Who do you think is the most trustworthy character? What characteristics make them trustworthy? Who do you think is the most untrustworthy character? What characteristics make them untrustworthy?

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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