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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 has Hamblet studied at the university?

2. What story does Fengon tell Geruthe in their first secret meeting?

3. Who has betrayed Fengon to the king?

4. Who kills Horvendil?

5. What word does Fengon use to describe love?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe two reasons why Horvendil wants Hamblet to return from his studies at Wittenberg.

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

4. What does Geruthe need from Fengon to confirm that he really loves and understands her?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 3

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.

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