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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. What story does Fengon tell Geruthe in their first secret meeting?

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

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

4. What is Horvendil's primary concern about his brother Fengon?

5. What does Geruthe think of Fengon's idea of love?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the difference between Fengon's idea of love and intimacy and how it is different than Geruthe's.

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

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

5. What did Geruthe do with Bathsheba the falcon?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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