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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. When does Horvendil summon Fengon to inform him that the affair with Geruthe is common knowledge?

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

3. What does Gertrude think she should have done immediately after King Hamlet's death?

4. Which statement is NOT a reason for Hamlet to stay at Elsinore?

5. How does Fengon enter the lodge to meet Geruthe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Geruthe do with Bathsheba the falcon?

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

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

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

5. Describe the plan to kill Horvendil.

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The are a multitude of events over the course of the story. Which events in the story provide the most important turning points that move the plot? Write a three part essay to discuss this question.

Part 1. Which events do you believe are key events in the story? Choose three or four events and describe why you think they are the most important.

Part 2. Describe how each of the key events affect the main characters in the story.

Part 3. If you had to choose a single or most important event, which would it be? Why?

Essay Topic 2

When Horvendil is told of the affair between his wife and his brother, his reaction is severe. He decides to seize Fengon's assets and execute Corambis. Answer the following questions in a three part essay.

Part 1. Do you think that Horvendil is being cruel to his brother, or do you think it is a just punishment for Fengon? Why or why not?

Part 2. Do you think that Horvendil is overreacting to the situation with his decision to execute Corambis? Why or why not?

Part 3. What does Horvendil's decisions tell us about him as a man and a king?

Essay Topic 3

Falconry is a common sport at the time of the story. Gerutha is disturbed by the sport's violence and the blinding of the falcons involved. Write a three part essay to discuss your answers to the following questions.

Part 1. Describe why Gertutha is made uncomfortable with the falcons used for sport.

Part 2. Explain the analogy between the blinded falcon and the affair of Gerutha and Feng.

Part 3. Describe how Gerutha feels after she releases Bathsheba. Do you think it is similar to the remorse of a passed love?

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