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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 does Geruthe admit to doing with the falcon?
(a) Geruthe admits that she sold it for money.
(b) Geruthe admits that she let it die.
(c) Geruthe admits that she set it free.
(d) Geruthe admits that she accidentally let it fly away.

2. Why does Geruthe summon Corambis on a day that the king is out?
(a) Because she thinks Corambis would tell the king if he were in the castle.
(b) Because she is afraid that the king would be curious about their conversation.
(c) Because she thinks that the king would interfer in their conversation.
(d) Because she is afraid Corambis will not see her if the king is near.

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

4. What does Geruthe ask of Corambis?
(a) For advice on conspiring against the king.
(b) For the use of his country house.
(c) For the use of his horse and carriage.
(d) For advice on Ophelia.

5. What does Geruthe do immediately after she is kissed by Fengon in the royal palace?
(a) She laughs with happiness.
(b) She tells Fengon that she loves him.
(c) She kisses Fengon again.
(d) She pulls away from Fengon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first present that Fengon gives Geruthe when they meet for the second time?

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

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

4. What does Geruthe tell Corambis that the favor is for?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe why Geruthe suddenly wants to be rid of Corambis.

3. Describe how Horvendil behaves in the audience chamber when he speaks to Fengon.

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

5. Describe how Geruthe asks for the help of Corambis in order to secretly meet with Fengon.

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

7. Describe the plan to kill Horvendil.

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

9. Describe Ophelia's ideas about Hamlet and his personality.

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

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