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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Claudius want Hamlet to do?
(a) Study at Wittenberg.
(b) Leave Denmark.
(c) Stay at Elsinore.
(d) Be kind to his mother.

2. What doesn't Horvendil like about his son's chosen area of study?
(a) That it will make him a poor husband.
(b) That it will make him a weak king.
(c) That it is not useful.
(d) That it is not congruent with the beliefs of the church.

3. Why is Ophelia summoned to see Gertrude?
(a) To see if she is interested in studying with Hamlet.
(b) To see if she is witty enough for Hamlet.
(c) To see if she is beautiful.
(d) To see how far her relationship with Hamlet has gone in the past.

4. What is Horvendil thinking of doing with Corambus?
(a) Kill him.
(b) Promote him and his family.
(c) Retire him, so he is far from the throne.
(d) Run him out of the country.

5. What has Fengon made a vow of renunciation for?
(a) He had renounced the sight, sound, and scent of Geruthe.
(b) He had renounced his loyality to his brother.
(c) He had renounced his country.
(d) He had renounced his love for Geruthe.

6. Why is Claudius angry with the young Hamlet after King Hamlet dies?
(a) Because Hamlet will not return to Denmark.
(b) Because Hamlet thinks he should be king.
(c) Because Hamlet will not come to see Gertrude.
(d) Because Hamlet was late and left quickly from his father's funeral.

7. What does Geruthe tell Corambis that the favor is for?
(a) To learn Christianity better.
(b) To put Hamblet on the throne.
(c) To meet in secret with Fengon.
(d) To give her space to relax.

8. How does Gertrude feel about King Hamlet's death?
(a) Happy.
(b) Frightened.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Mournful.

9. What does Geruthe think of Fengon's idea of love?
(a) She thinks it is ridiculous.
(b) She thinks it is unattenable.
(c) She thinks it is sweet.
(d) She thinks it is perfect.

10. What name has Fengon taken upon coronation?
(a) Feng.
(b) Hamlet.
(c) Polonius.
(d) Claudius.

11. What does Horvendil intend to do with Fengon?
(a) Execute him.
(b) Torture him.
(c) Make him the court jester.
(d) Seize his assests and banish him.

12. What does Horvendil intend to do with Corambis?
(a) Execute him.
(b) Send him into exile.
(c) Promote him in court.
(d) Torture him.

13. When do Gertrude and Claudius marry?
(a) One month after King Hamlet's death.
(b) One year after King Hamlet's death.
(c) Five weeks after King Hamlet's death.
(d) Five days after King Hamlet's death.

14. Which statement is NOT a reason for Hamlet to stay at Elsinore?
(a) Befriend Claudius.
(b) Help his mother recover from the king's death.
(c) Keep him from raising an army against Claudius.
(d) Continue his courtship with Ophelia.

15. How is Horvendil killed?
(a) By a slit throat.
(b) By strangulation.
(c) By poison.
(d) By a great dual.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Geruthe describe her idea of love?

2. Who does Geruthe suggest as a good wife for Hamblet?

3. What is Geruthe's intention with Fengon the third time she meets with him?

4. In Horvendil's words, what is the cause of people suffering?

5. What is the sin that Fengon believes Geruthe and himself have committed in their affair?

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