Polonius in Hamlet Act I, sc. 3 (line 62)

Who is speaking in this excerpt from "Hamlet"?

• Polonius

• Laertes

• Hamlet

• Claudius

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What advice does Polonius give about friendship in this excerpt?

• Be friends with everyone you meet.

• Choose your friends carefully and hold onto them.

• Avoid making friends altogether.

• Only befriend those who are wealthy.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Polonius mean by "Give thy thoughts no tongue"?

• Speak your mind freely.

• Keep your thoughts to yourself.

• Share your thoughts with everyone.

• Write down your thoughts.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

According to Polonius, how should one dress?

• In the fanciest clothes possible.

• In clothes that are rich but not gaudy.

• In the cheapest clothes available.

• In clothes that are flashy and colorful.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Polonius advise about borrowing and lending?

• Always borrow when in need.

• Lend to friends but not to strangers.

• Neither borrow nor lend.

• Borrow but never lend.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the main advice given in the passage?

• To borrow money whenever needed

• To be true to oneself

• To always lend money to friends

• To avoid making friends

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

According to the passage, what happens when you lend money to a friend?

• It strengthens the friendship

• It often results in losing both the money and the friend

• It makes the friend more responsible

• It improves financial management

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the passage suggest about borrowing?

• It is a good way to manage finances

• It dulls the edge of husbandry

• It strengthens relationships

• It is always necessary

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the phrase "as the night the day" imply in the passage?

• The inevitability of truth

• The uncertainty of life

• The importance of friendship

• The value of money

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the final blessing given in the passage?

• Wealth and prosperity

• Wisdom and knowledge

• The season of blessings

• The ability to be true to oneself

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3