Hamlet Act 2 Quiz

What does Polonius think is wrong with Prince Hamlet?

• Hamlet is heartbroken at the loss of his father.

• Hamlet is lovesick for Ophelia.

• Hamlet is jealous that he is not king.

• Hamlet is depressed that he can't go back to school.

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Whom does Polonius plan to tell about Hamlet's visit to his (Polonius') house?

• King Claudius

• Queen Gertrude

• Horatio

• Ophelia

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Why is Ophelia so upset in Scene 1?

• She misses her brother.

• She misses Hamlet.

• Hamlet has visited her & seemed out of his mind.

• Gertrude refused to hire her as a lady's maid.

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Polonius shows _________ to Claudius & Gertrude to prove Hamlet's insanity regarding Ophelia.

• Ophelia's torn dress

• testimony from Reynaldo

• a bruise on Ophelia's arm

• a letter from Hamlet to Ophelia

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How do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern know Hamlet?

• They were schoolmates in childhood.

• They are all cousins.

• They served in the military together.

• Then went to college in Wittenberg together.

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What message is delivered to Claudius regarding Fortinbras' advances?

• He has already overtaken the northern part of Denmark.

• He has been killed in battle, and his men have retreated.

• He asks for passage through Denmark on his way to Poland.

• He has been pushed back from the Danish border.

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What does Hamlet call a "prison" in scene 2? Why does he say this?

• Polonius' house - he can't get what he wants there

• Ophelia's heart - she won't speak to him

• Denmark - his uncle holds his mother & the country hostage with his lies

• school - he hates taking quizzes

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What is the purpose of the play, The Murder of Ganzago, to be staged by the traveling actors?

• to give Hamlet something to distract himself

• to distract Prince Fortinbras from his attack

• to ease the somber mood at Elsinore

• to prove or disprove the claims of the ghost

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What special favor does Hamlet ask of the traveling actors?

• to take him with them when they leave Denmark

• to write extra dialogue into "The Murder of Gonzago"

• to allow him to act with them on stage

• to dine with him and the Danish court after the play

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How does Hamlet plan to confirm his uncle's guilt?

• He has an eye witness who saw Claudius murder the king.

• He'll convince Claudius to confess to the court.

• He'll observe his uncle's reaction to the murder scene.

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