Hamlet Review Quiz

Which is NOT an example of Hamlet being indecisive?

• He kills Polonius behind the curtain.
• He does not believe the ghost right away.
• He just can't stay away form Ophelia.
• He does not kill Claudius while he is praying.

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According to Hamlet, what is one reason he doesn't commit suicide? 

• He must take over the throne of Denmark.
• ^He must be strong for Gertrude.
• What happens after death may be worse than life.
• Revenge must come before anything else.

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What is NOT one of the reasons that Claudius tells Hamlet to stop grieving?

• It makes Gertrude even sadder to see Hamlet sad.
• Every son is going to lose his father to death.
• It is unmanly to grieve.
• It makes Hamlet weak in heart and mind.

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What is Hamlet's general attitude towards women?

• He respects and loves them.
• He doesn't trust them.
• He puts them on a pedestal. 
• He believes he is intellectually superior.

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“The lady doth protest too much, methinks" means what?  

• The person does not like someone.
• The person is lying.
• The person is upset.
• The person knows too much.

What advice to Laertes and Polonius give Ophelia?

• She should tell Hamlet to forgive Claudius.
• Hamlet is too in love for Ophelia's age.
• Marry Hamlet quickly!
• Hamlet is just going to use her.

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What is Polonius's final plan to reveal the source of Hamlet's strange behavior?

• He is going to have R&G spy on him.
• He is going to send him to a doctor.
• Spy on Hamlet while he's talking to Gertrude.
• He is going to sneak into Hamlet's bedroom.

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Who is the ONLY one who believes OPHELIA to be the cause of Hamlet's madness?

• Polonius
• Claudius
• Gertrude
• Ophelia

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Why can't Claudius pray?

• He thinks Hamlet is listening.
• He doesn't believe in God.
• He thinks God won't forgive him.
• He wants to keep what he gained from the murder.

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Why doesn't Hamlet kill Claudius when he's praying?

• He realizes that Claudius didn't kill King Hamlet.
• Hamlet begins to pray with him.
• He doesn't want Claudius' soul to go to Heaven.
• Hamlet doesn't want to go to Hell for murder.

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