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.

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

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

Because that's his personality.

What is "The Murder of Gonzago"?

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

The book Hamlet is currently reading

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 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.

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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.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

CCSS.RL.8.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

father's death.

mother's overhasty marriage.

rejection by Ophelia

obsession with revenge.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Hamlet ask the player to recite the tale of Priam's slaughter?

It has a theme of revenge

It is familiar to him.

He knows it is popular with audiences.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

CCSS.RL.8.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A major reason for Hamlet's dilemma is that he

likes Claudius.

knows his mother would be sad to learn the truth

is uncertain of the Ghost's authenticity.

does not want to become king himself.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

In Scene 1, Polonius instructs Reynaldo to

determine Laertes's behavior indirectly

supervise Laertes to keep him out of trouble.

spread damaging rumors about Laertes.

help Laertes make friends and learn the language.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

CCSS.RL.8.3

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.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

CCSS.RL.8.10

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Hamlet Act 2

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

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

Why does Hamlet ask the player to recite the tale of Priam's slaughter?

Hamlet's soliloquy in Scene 2 expresses

A major reason for Hamlet's dilemma is that he

In Scene 1, Polonius instructs Reynaldo to

What did Ophelia give to Polonius?

What did Ophelia give to Polonius?

What did Claudius give Norway permission to do?

Who did Polonius send to spy on Laertes?

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