Hamlet Act III Vocab

Which character says the following quote?"Seems Madam? Nay, it is. I know not 'seems.'"

• Ophelia

• Hamlet

• Claudius

• Horatio

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which character says the following line? "This time is out of joint. O cursed spite/That ever I was born to set it right!"

• Hamlet

• Old Hamlet

• Fortinbras

• Horatio

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who is Horatio?

• Horatio is a guard.

• Horatio is a servant.

• Horatio is Ophelia's friend.

• Horatio is Hamlet's friend who stays loyal to the end.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What does the word 'calumny' mean in the context of Hamlet Act III?

• A false and malicious statement

• A type of flower

• A musical instrument

• A royal decree

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In Act III, what does the word 'consummation' refer to?

• A marriage ceremony

• The completion or fulfillment of something

• A type of food

• A religious ritual

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What is the meaning of 'niggard' as used in Hamlet Act III?

• A miserly or stingy person

• A type of bird

• A royal servant

• A musical note

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In Act III, what does 'pate' refer to?

• A type of hat

• A person's head

• A small village

• A royal document

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What does 'bodkin' mean in the context of Hamlet Act III?

• A small dagger

• A type of bread

• A musical instrument

• A royal title

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In Act III, what does 'quietus' mean?

• A final settlement or resolution

• A type of dance

• A royal feast

• A musical composition

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What is the meaning of 'contumely' in Hamlet Act III?

• Insolent or insulting language

• A type of fabric

• A royal guard

• A musical term

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4