Which quotation expresses the reason that Claudius has sent for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

“glean, / Whether aught to us unknown afflicts him”

“so by your companies / To draw him on to pleasures”

“Good gentlemen, he hath much talked of you”

“expend your time with us awhile”

Hamlet's soliloquy in Scene 2 expresses

frustration with his weak and indecisive nature.

anticipation of how he will feel if his plan works.

satisfaction with the plan he has made.

anxiety over the action he must take.

Hamlet's plan will work only if

Claudius still has the capacity to feel guilt.

the plot is kept a secret until the very end of the play

the queen understands what is going on.

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern have arrived at court because:

They were sent for by Claudius and Gertrude.

They want to catch up with their friend, Prince Hamlet.

They came to court to see the royal wedding.

Claudius asks Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to:

encourage Hamlet to enjoy himself.

try to find out what is bothering Hamlet.

Gertrude tells Rosencrantz and Guildenstern that:

Claudius will pay them well for their service.

Hamlet has missed them and said he wished to see them.

Gertrude tells Claudius she thinks Hamlet's changed behaviour is because:

of his father's death and their hasty marriage

Hamlet suspects them of murdering his father.

His unrequited love of Ophelia.

His desire to return to Wittenberg.

The ambassadors to Norway return and announce that:

the King of Norway has ordered Fortinbras not to attack.

the King of Norway is about to invade Denmark.

Fortinbras has attacked the King of Norway.

Prince Fortinbras is about to invade Denmark.

Polonius tells Claudius and Gertrude that:

Hamlet is in love with Ophelia.

his daughter Ophelia is in love with Hamlet.

According to Polonius, Hamlet has gone mad because:

Ophelia has rejected him as her father instructed her.

he disapproves of his mother's marriage to his uncle.

When Claudius asks how they can find out the truth, Polonius suggests they:

. send Ophelia to talk to him while they listen and watch.

send Ophelia to question him and report back.

When Ophelia saw Hamlet, what was his appearance like?

He was all disheveled and looked like he'd seen a ghost.

What is Hamlet's plan at the end of Act II?

To create a play that matches his father's murder

To figure out who is spying on him

What is "The Murder of Gonzago"?

The play the players are going to put on for the court

The book Hamlet is currently reading

Hamlet Act II

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RL.11-12.3, RL.8.3, RL.6.3

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

1. Why did Polonius delay telling the King and Queen about Hamlet's madness?

He wanted more power.

He wanted more attention.

Because that's his personality.

He's protecting Hamlet.

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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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Ophelia give to Polonius?

A necklace.

A piece of Hamlet's hair.

A love letter from Hamlet.

A break-up letter from 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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Claudius give Norway permission to do?

Walk across to Poland.

To invade Denmark.

To attend to their court.

To kill 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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did Polonius send to spy on Laertes?

Horatio

Reynaldo

Guildenstern

Rosencrantz

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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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did the King and Queen send to spy on Hamlet?

Voltemand and Cornelius.

Polonius and Laertes.

Claudius and Gertrude.

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.

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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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Hamlet call Polonius?

Useless whore.

Weak.

Seller of fish.

A female dog.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Hamlet visits Ophelia “with his doublet all unbraced, / No hat upon his head” to

ask her how she feels about him.

declare his love for her.

convince her of his madness.

tell her about the ghost of his father.

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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

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Hamlet Act II

30 questions

1. Why did Polonius delay telling the King and Queen about Hamlet's madness?

What did Ophelia give to Polonius?

What did Claudius give Norway permission to do?

Who did Polonius send to spy on Laertes?

Who did the King and Queen send to spy on Hamlet?

What does Hamlet call Polonius?

Hamlet visits Ophelia “with his doublet all unbraced, / No hat upon his head” to

Which quotation expresses the reason that Claudius has sent for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

Polonius believes that the “very cause of Hamlet's lunacy” is his

To mock Polonius in his conversation with him in Scene 2, Hamlet uses

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