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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. Why does Fengon race to Lokisheim and then return to Elsinore?

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

3. How old is Ophelia when she is summoned to Gertrude's chambers?

4. How would Claudius describe Hamlet?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What did Geruthe do with Bathsheba the falcon?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

An ongoing theme in the story is determining what is ethical, moral, or the right decision to make. Explain your opinion to the following points in the form of an essay. Name three decisions made by characters in the story that you believe could be considered morally or ethically wrong. Do you believe that any of these decision are acceptable given the circumstances of the characters involved? Why or why not are their actions excusable?

Essay Topic 3

Gerutha finds a companion in Feng and eventually desires him more than Horwendil. Answer the questions to create a three part essay.

Part 1. What is so attractive about Feng to Gerutha? What does Gerutha see in Feng that she desires?

Part 2. How is Feng different than his brother Horwendil? Is this difference attractive to Gerutha? Why?

Part 3. What do you think is more important to Gerutha, a man who listens or a man who talks? Why?

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