Hamlet Ch.D-403-24: Deeper Into Madness

Hamlet has written a speech

• that shows he is mad.
• to read to Ophelia.
• for an actor to read to the king.
• for an actor to add to the play, "The Mruder of Gonzago."

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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern met the King and Queen

• while Hamlet wrote his speech.
• at the same time that the actors performed.
• at the same time that Hamlet spoke with the actor about his speech.
• at the same time Horation wrote his speech.

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King Claudius decides to 

• tell Polonius his plan.
• have the actors perform that night.
• follow both of Polonius' plans.
• watch Hamlet act in the play.

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While Polonius and the King listen, Hamlet talks to himself about

• Ophelia.
• his own feelings.
• his hopes and dreams.
• the King dying.

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The lovely Ophelia

• makes Hamlet happy again.
• still loves Hamlet.
• understands everything that Hamlet says to her.
• obeys her father's plan.

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When Hamlet thinks about there possible actions he could take, he does not say that

• he might give up and die.
• it might be better to suffer in silence.
• he should go to sleep and dream about what to do.
• he could simply end his life with a knife.

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Ophelia decides that Hamlet is really 

• mad.
• frightened.
• in love with her.
• a liar.

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King claudius thinks that

• Hamlet is really lovesick, as Polonius says.
• Hamlet is surely mad.
• Hamlet might be dangerous.
• Queen Gertrude should send Hamlet to England.

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Another name for this story could be

• "Hopeless Hamlet."
• "Ophelia's Honesty."
• "Hamlet's Changing Moods."
• "Looking Forward To Plans."

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This story is mainly about

• the King's fear of Hamlet.
• Hamlet's persuading people that he is half mad.
• Ophelia's sadness over Hamlet.
• Polonius proving that Hamlet is lovesick.

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