Hamlet Act II and Act III Quiz

In Scene 2 of Act 2, King Claudius asks this person to spy on Hamlet. Who is it?

• Laertes

• Rosencrantz and Guildenstern

• Ophelia

• Reynaldo

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In Scene 2 of Act 2, the ambassadors arrive and explain that the King of Norway has made a specific request. What is it?

• He wants permission to travel through Denmark to attack Poland.

• He wants permission to travel through Denmark to attack England.

• He wants to schedule a conference between the two countries.

• He would like for Hamlet to marry his daughter.

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In Scene 2 of Act 2, Polonius makes a suggestion to King Claudius to find out the truth about Hamlet's madness. What is it?

• To send Hamlet to a doctor.

• To ask Hamlet directly about his condition.

• To send Hamlet to England for a vacation.

• To spy on Hamlet from behind a curtain while Hamlet talks to Ophelia.

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In Scene 2 of Act 2, a group of traveling actors arrives at Elsinore. Why does this event seem to make Hamlet happy?

• Hamlet loves the theater.

• The actors remind Hamlet of the story of a queen that lamented the death of her dear husband.

• Hamlet plans to put on a play that will "catch the conscience of the king."

• Hamlet is personal friends with many of the actors.

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In Scene 1 of Act 3, Hamlet gives his famous, "To be or not to be" speech, and he realizes that many people that lead miserable lives could quickly end their misery but they choose not to. According to Hamlet, why do people choose to put up with their misery?

• The thought of something worse after death scares them.

• They choose to suffer to that they can have a reward in the next life.

• They are crazy.

• They have hope that their lives will get better.

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In Scene 1 of Act 3, Hamlet tells Ophelia to go to this place. What is it?

• Hell

• England

• Norway

• A "nunnery" or convent.

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In Scene 2 of Act 3, how does Claudius react when he sees the play that Hamlet has commissioned?

• He has no strong reaction to the play.

• He becomes upset and storms off.

• He loves the play and calls for an encore.

• He gets angry and immediately challenges Hamlet to a sword fight.

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In Scene 3 of Act 3, Hamlet briefly considers killing King Claudius while he is praying but decides to wait until another time. Why?

• Hamlet is convinced that the king is innocent.

• Hamlet is convinced that killing the king is gravely immoral.

• Hamlet is still unsure about the guilt of the king.

• Hamlet is worried that he would send the soul of King Claudius to heaven.

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In Scene 4 of Act 3, Hamlet goes to speak to his mother and he proceeds to kill Polonius, who was hiding behind a curtain. Why does Hamlet do this?

• Hamlet hated Polonius because he was always getting into his business.

• Hamlet thought that Polonius killed his father.

• Hamlet thought it was the king hiding behind the curtain.

• Hamlet thought it was Ophelia hiding behind the curtain.

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In Scene 1 of Act 2, Polonius sends Reynaldo to spy on Laertes. What is the best explanation for this act?

• Rumors about Laertes imply he has a lack of morals.

• Polonius is the type of person that gets into everybody's business.

• Polonius suspects that Laertes is violent.

• Polonius is a prudent and caring father.

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