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Hamlet ACT 2 Study Guide

Authored by Michelle Judy

English

12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Hamlet ACT 2 Study Guide
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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 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.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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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.

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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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did the King and Queen send to spy on Hamlet?

Voltemand and Cornelius.
Polonius and Laertes.
Claudius and Gertrude.
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. 

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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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Gertrude tells Claudius she thinks Hamlet's changed behaviour is because:

Hamlet suspects them of murdering his father.
His unrequited love of Ophelia.
of his father's death and their hasty marriage
His desire to return to Wittenberg.

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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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Hamlet's plan at the end of Act II? 

To go back to college
To kill Claudius
To figure out who is spying on him
To create a play that matches his father's murder

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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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are Hamlet's intentions regarding the play?                                

Observe Claudius
Impress Ophelia
Upset Gertrude
Annoy Polonius

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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

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