Hamlet Act 2

Act 2 opens in a room in Polonius' house, two months after _______has seen his father's ghost.

• Hamlet

• Ophelia

• Laertes

• Claudius

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Why does Polonius send his servant, Reynaldo, to France?

• to spy on & spread rumors about his son, Laertes

• to spy on Ophelia

• to find out what is wrong with Hamlet

• to beg a favor from King Claudius

What does Polonius think is wrong with Prince Hamlet?

• Hamlet is heartbroken at the loss of his father.

• Hamlet is lovesick for Ophelia.

• Hamlet is jealous that he is not king.

• Hamlet is depressed that he can't go back to school.

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Whom does Polonius plan to tell about Hamlet's visit to his (Polonius') house?

• King Claudius

• Queen Gertrude

• Horatio

• Ophelia

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Why is Ophelia so upset in Scene 1?

• She misses her brother.

• She misses Hamlet.

• Hamlet has visited her & seemed out of his mind.

• Gertrude refused to hire her as a lady's maid.

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Which of the following behaviors does Ophelia NOT report about Hamlet in Act 2?

• He didn't speak.

• He sighed heavily.

• His clothing was askew.

• He spoke irrationally and nonstop.

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Polonius shows _________ to Claudius & Gertrude to prove Hamlet's insanity regarding Ophelia.

• Ophelia's torn dress

• testimony from Reynaldo

• a bruise on Ophelia's arm

• a letter from Hamlet to Ophelia

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How do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern know Hamlet?

• They were schoolmates in childhood.

• They are all cousins.

• They served in the military together.

• Then went to college in Wittenberg together.

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What message is delivered to Claudius regarding Fortinbras' advances?

• He has already overtaken the northern part of Denmark.

• He has been killed in battle, and his men have retreated.

• He asks for passage through Denmark on his way to Poland.

• He has been pushed back from the Danish border.

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What does Claudius want Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to do?

• to retrieve Laertes from France

• to discover the cause of Hamlet's odd behavior

• to spy on Prince Fortinbras

• to find out if Ophelia plans to marry Hamlet

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