Hamlet Act 3 Quiz

Why does Polonius think Hamlet is mad?

• The marriage of his mom and uncle

• His love for Ophelia

• His dad's death

Is the line, “to be, or not to be, that is the question” mentioned in Act 3, Scene 1?

• No

• Yes

Is Horatio in Act 3 Scene 1?

• Yes

• No

What is Hamlet's plan to make Claudius confess?

• He doesn't have a plan

• He's going to use spies

• He's going to use the play

• He's going to ask Claudius himself

What scheme/trope is "O, help him, you sweet heavens!"

• Anastrophe

• Apostrophe

• Assonance

• Zeugma

Who said that they should send Hamlet to England?

• Claudius

• Polonius

• Rosencrantz

• Ophelia

What does it mean when it says [Aside]

Ex: King. [Aside] O, ‘tis too true!

• It’s a stage direction

• It’s a character’s thought

• It’s said to the audience, not the character(s)

• The character is whispering it

Poll: Do you think Hamlet's plan to make Claudius admit he's guilty with the play will work?

• Yes

• No

• Claudius isn't guilty so it won't work

What does the line “I must be idle” mean?

• I must do nothing

• I must act sad

• I must act mad

• I must be tired