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.

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

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

Because that's his personality.

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.

Why did Hamlet procrastinate his revenge?

He wanted to wait for Claudius to do something wrong so he would go to Purgatory instead of heaven

He didn't want to hurt his mother

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.

Hamlet Act 2

Authored by S Jacobs

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12th Grade

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This quiz focuses on Shakespeare's *Hamlet*, specifically Act 2, and is designed for 12th-grade students studying British literature. The questions assess comprehensive understanding of plot development, character motivation, and thematic elements within this pivotal act. Students must demonstrate knowledge of key events including Polonius's surveillance schemes, Hamlet's feigned madness, the arrival of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, and Hamlet's plan to test Claudius through the play-within-a-play. The quiz requires students to analyze character relationships, understand the political intrigue of the Danish court, and recognize the psychological complexity of Hamlet's internal struggle with revenge. To succeed, students need strong reading comprehension skills, the ability to track multiple plot threads, and understanding of Shakespearean dramatic techniques including soliloquies and dramatic irony. Created by S. Jacobs, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 12. This comprehensive assessment supports instruction by testing both factual recall and analytical understanding of one of literature's most complex plays. The quiz works effectively as a summative assessment after completing Act 2, helping teachers gauge whether students grasp essential plot points and character development before moving forward in the text. It can also serve as review material before unit tests or as homework to reinforce classroom discussions about Hamlet's psychological state and the mounting tension in Elsinore. The questions align with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1 for textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3 for analyzing character development and plot progression, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4 for understanding Shakespeare's language and dramatic techniques. This assessment effectively measures student comprehension of the play's central themes of revenge, madness, and moral uncertainty.

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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.

Tags

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

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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.

Tags

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.

Tags

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

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.

Tags

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.

Tags

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.

Tags

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 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?

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