Hamlet Act 2 Review

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In Act 2; Scene 1, what is Polonius asking Reynaldo to do?

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to spy on Laertes

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Polonius believes that the “very cause of Hamlet's lunacy” is his

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rejection by Ophelia

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Why is Ophelia so upset in Scene 1?

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Hamlet has visited her & seemed out of his mind.

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What does the King and Queen ask Hamlet's friends to do?

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Cheer Hamlet up/Spy on him

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In Act 2; Scene 2, what news do Cornelius and Voltemand bring from Norway?

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that Norway is no longer going to invade Denmark, but Poland

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What does Polonius decide to do in response to Ophelia's news of Hamlet's strange behavior?

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He sends Ophelia out to confront Hamlet while he and the King spy on Hamlet

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In Act 2; Scene 2, who arrives that immediately cheers up Hamlet?

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The Players

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How does Shakespeare show that Hamlet has a fondness for acting and theater?

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He recites a speech from memory and says he'll write a few lines for a play to be performed.

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Who overhears Hamlet's famous "To be or not to be" soliloquy in Act 2?

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None of the above

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Who suggests that Hamlet's madness is caused by his love for Ophelia?

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Polonius