Hamlet

The protagonist of the play is:

• Claudius
• Gertrude
• Hamlet
• Ophelia

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Claudius is motivated to kill King Hamlet and marry Gertrude by: (chose two)

• his hatred for King Hamlet

• his love for Gertrude

• a quest for power

• his desire to live in a castle

Hamlet is angry and upset that his father has died and his mother has married Claudius. These emotions are examples of:

• internal conflict
• external conflict

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What kind of clothes is the ghost of King Hamlet wearing?

• wedding clothes
• burial clothes
• a suit of armor
• jorts

What does the ghost want Hamlet to do?

• avenge his death
• marry Ophelia
• make him a sanwich
• leave Denmark

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How is the ghost of Hamlet’s father related to the rising action of the play?

• He causes Hamlet to become confused and indecisive.

• He causes Hamlet to examine his motives before acting.

• He causes Hamlet to seek revenge against Claudius.

• He causes Hamlet to feel more kindly toward Gertrude.

What does Polonius think Hamlet's problem is?

• lack of sleep
• hanging with the wrong crowd
• too stupid
• he's mad with love for Ophelia

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What does Hamlet wear that Gertrude and Claudius dislike?

• a suit of armor
• the color black
• an army uniform
• a One Direction t-shirt

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In Hamlet's mind Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are:

• identical twins

• members of Claudius's court

• slimy sellouts

• actor's in Hamlet's play

Ophelia is instructed by Polonius to spy on Hamlet. This illustrates that Ophelia has this character trait:

• dishonesty
• obedience
• sincerity
• kindness

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