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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. Where does Geruthe pass her time waiting in the lakeside lodge?

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

3. What is Horvendil thinking of doing with Corambus?

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

5. How does Geruthe describe her idea of love?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What has changed in Fengon after he leaves the audience chamber with Horvendil?

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

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

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

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

8. Describe why Claudius is angry with Hamlet after King Hamlet's death.

9. How does Gertrude feel about the King's death?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

There are many strong characters and personalities in the story, including Gertrude and Claudius. Think about these questions as you write an answer for each part in the essay. Has Gertrude's character changed after many years of marriage? Or is she still the bold young woman of sixteen at heart?

Part 1. Describe the personalities of Gertrude and Claudius when they were first married. Compare it to Gertrude's character at the end of the story.

Part 2. Explain how each character is "strong" in their own way.

Part 3. Do you think that Gertrude's personality has weakened with years of marriage? Has she become old and sodden?

Essay Topic 3

Each main character in the story has things that they want from life that transfer to greed. Write the following three part essay on the characters to explain how each character is greedy in their own way.

Part 1. Describe the things that Gerutha, Feng, and Horwendil each want from life in Part 1 of the story.

Part 2. By the end of Part 2, each character has become greedy for something which they feel they do not have. Explain: What is each character greedy for?

Part 2. Explain how you think each character has changed from simply wanting things in life to becoming greedy for them. What has caused Geruthe, Fengon, and Horvendil each to become greedy?

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