Hamlet Act 2

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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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.
• He knows it is popular with audiences.

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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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Hamlet's plan will work only if

• the actors are skilled enough.
• the plot is kept a secret until the very end of the play
• the queen understands what is going on.
• Claudius still has the capacity to feel guilt.

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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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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 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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What special favor does Hamlet ask of the traveling actors?

• to take him with them when they leave Denmark

• to write extra dialogue into "The Murder of Gonzago"

• to allow him to act with them on stage

• to dine with him and the Danish court after the play

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How does Hamlet plan to confirm his uncle's guilt?

• He has an eye witness who saw Claudius murder the king.

• He'll convince Claudius to confess to the court.

• He'll observe his uncle's reaction to the murder scene.

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