Hamlet Act III, Scenes 1 & 2

Where does Hamlet tell Ophelia to go?

• a nunnery

• a hospital

• a tavern

• an inn

Answer explanation

A nunnery is a place where nuns live--in other words, a monastery.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

A character speaking his/her thoughts aloud, when no other characters can hear, is called a:

• speech

• stanza

• soliloquy

• flashback

Answer explanation

A soliloquy gives us a look into the mind of a character--things they might think privately, but wouldn't say to anyone else.

The "sol-" in "soliloquy" comes from "solo," or "alone." Even if the words are said with other characters present, only the audience is meant to hear it.

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According to Hamlet, what is one reason he doesn't commit suicide?

• He must take over the throne of Denmark.

• ^He must be strong for Gertrude.

• What happens after death may be worse than life.

• Revenge must come before anything else.

Answer explanation

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What is Hamlet's general attitude towards women?

• He respects and loves them.

• He doesn't trust them.

• He puts them on a pedestal.

• He believes he is intellectually superior.

Answer explanation

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Polonius is convinced Hamlet's babbling and madness is a result of his________

• grief over his dead father

• love for Ophelia

• anger over his mother's hasty marriage

• his sadness about not being able to go back to University

Answer explanation

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When Claudius shouts for the lights before the play is over, Hamlet is convinced that

• the ghost lied to him

• Claudius is really angry with Gertrude

• Claudius murdered Hamlet's father

• Claudius is drunk again

Answer explanation

Remember, Hamlet thinks the play will cause Claudius to feel guilt.

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How does Claudius react to "The Murder of Gonzago" (the play within the play)?

• He acts guilty

• He says "Give me some light."

• He leaves the theater

• All of these

Answer explanation

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What is something that Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, and Ophelia all have in common?

• Hamlet warns them all to stay out of what is happening in Denmark

• The king is relying on all of them to report back about Hamlet's actions

• They have all come back from college to speak with Hamlet

Answer explanation

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At the end of Scene I, King Claudius has decided to

• have Hamlet put to death in Denmark

• ship Hamlet out of the country to England

• have Rosencrantz and Guidenstern kill him

Answer explanation

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What does "To Be or Not to Be" mean?

• To live or to die

• To laugh or to cry

• To run away or not to run away

Answer explanation

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