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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What phrase best describes Feng's emotions after seeing Gerutha?
(a) Weak and sickened by love.
(b) Fornlorn and discouraged that Gerutha is married.
(c) Joyful to have found love.
(d) Frusterated because he missed his chance with Gerutha.

2. Which point sparks the argument over Amleth leaving to study in the next year?
(a) That Amleth is disturbed by the friendship between Gerutha and Feng.
(b) That Amleth is unhappy at Elsinore.
(c) That Horwendil is unsatisfied with Gerutha.
(d) That Horwendil is leaving the country for a time.

3. Which of the following is NOT a name in Part 1?
(a) Polonius.
(b) Feng.
(c) Corambus.
(d) Horwendil.

4. Where does the original ancient Hamlet legend come from?
(a) John Updike.
(b) Ancient greek mythology.
(c) Historia Danica of Saxo Grammaticus.
(d) Shakespeare.

5. Who is Gerwendil?
(a) Svend's brother.
(b) Rorik's father.
(c) Gerutha's brother.
(d) Horwendil's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is made clear about Gerutha's opinion of Horwendil?

2. How does Rorik respond to his daughter´s strong opinion of marriage?

3. Why does Feng leave Denmark?

4. In the springtime after Gerutha and Horwendil's wedding, what is happening to Rorik?

5. What does Gerutha do to pass the sleigh trip after the wedding?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe why Feng feels he must leave Denmark.

2. In what ways does Gerutha find Feng more interesting and desirable than Horwendil?

3. Describe Gerutha's prediction of Horwendil as a husband.

4. What does Gerutha see as different about her father when he gives her his blessing?

5. Describe how the conversation during the sleigh ride displays the difference in the personality between Horwendil and Gerutha.

6. Describe Feng's personality and character.

7. Describe how Gerutha, Horwendil, Amblet, and Feng's names change in parts 2 and 3 of the story.

8. Describe the conversation Gerutha has with Corambus about her son Amleth.

9. What does Gerutha think of married women?

10. What is disappointing about the name Amleth for Gerutha?

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