Hamlet Test

Out of the following, what is not a notable

theme in the play?

• Decay and Corruption

• Sanity vs. Insanity

• Ideal vs. Reality

• Friendship vs. Romance

• Action vs. Inaction

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Out of the following, what is not a notable

motif in the play?

• Instruments

• Weeds

• Ears

• Misogyny

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During Shakespeare’s time, what was the

general societal belief about people who got revenge?

• They were the most intelligent.

• They were the best leaders.

• They would become angels.

• They would be condemned to hell.

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As a result of a prior conflict Denmark is now

in possession of Norway at the beginning of the play. It

was heard that which character was especially angry

about this situation and wanted revenge?

• Laertes

• Fortinbras

• Osric

• Polonius

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What is not an element seen in a typical

revenge tragedy?

• Ghost

• Madness

• Play within a play

• Physical horrors

• Weddings

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What does Horatio think about the sighting

of King Hamlet’s ghost?

• It’s good to know that we can make contact

  with the dead.

• It means that he should question Gertrude.

• It’s an omen of bad things to come.

• It’s too frightening to view.

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What does Claudius permit Laertes to do but

prevent Hamlet from doing?

• Return to college

• Have a girlfriend

• Join the army

• Travel around Europe

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What does Claudius say about Hamlet’s grief

over his father’s death?

• It’s justified.

• It’s unmanly.

• It’s fake.

• It makes his mother sad too.

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What seems to be Polonius’ opinion of

Hamlet, as evidenced in his advice for Ophelia?

• Hamlet just wants to use Ophelia for sex.

• Hamlet would be a better leader than

  Claudius.

• Hamlet will be a good choice of husband

  for Ophelia.

• Hamlet cares too much about his studies

  and isn’t interested in Ophelia.

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What is notable about Polonius saying to

Laertes, “to thine own self be true”?

• He had just given Laertes many bits of

  advice about what he should and should

  not do.

• Claudius prevents Polonius from being

  himself, so he wants his son to be

  independent.

• He was just saying it to make Hamlet

  jealous.

• Laertes is known for never telling the truth.

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