Hamlet Act 1 Review

Front

Who is considered a good brother in Hamlet Act 1?

Back

Laertes

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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

Front

What traits does King Claudius demonstrate in Act 1?

Back

Selfish, jealous, sneaky, unfair, and power-hungry.

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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

Front

Which character appears to be in love with another character in Act 1?

Back

Hamlet

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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

Front

What theme is represented in the quote: 'Tis unmanly grief. We pray you, throw to earth This unprevailing woe and think of us As of a father…You are the most immediate to our throne.'?

Back

Corruption & Manipulation

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What deeply disturbs Hamlet about Gertrude?

Back

Her marrying Claudius.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What is the significance of Hamlet's soliloquies in Act 1?

Back

They reveal his inner thoughts and struggles, showcasing his complexity and emotional turmoil.

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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

Front

How does the theme of appearance vs. reality manifest in Act 1?

Back

Characters often hide their true intentions, such as Claudius's manipulation and Hamlet's feigned madness.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What role does the ghost play in Act 1?

Back

The ghost of King Hamlet sets the plot in motion by revealing the truth about his death to Hamlet.

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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

Front

What is Laertes' advice to Ophelia regarding Hamlet?

Back

He warns her to be cautious and not to trust Hamlet's affections.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

How does Gertrude's marriage to Claudius affect Hamlet?

Back

It causes Hamlet deep emotional distress and feelings of betrayal.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3