Hamlet Act III

What message do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern carry to the King and Queen?

• They tell them Hamlet wants the King to order Ophelia to marry him.

• They tell them Hamlet is having a special Mass said for his dead father. He asks them to come.

• They tell them Hamlet wants to go off on a long journey, on foot, by himself.

• They tell them Hamlet wishes the King and Queen to see a play that night.

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Hamlet's famous "To be or not to be" soliloquy is in Scene One. Which of the following paraphrases his main points?

• He questions whether love, either romantic or family love, is worth all of the pain it causes.

• He is pondering whether a miserable life is better than the unknown of death.

• He questions whether peace of mind is a good substitute for material wealth.

• He questions the traditions about succession to the throne in Denmark. He feels that either he or his mother should be the rightful successor to his dead father

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Describe Hamlet's tone when he speaks to Ophelia in scene 1.

• He is kind and loving.

• He is patronizing and devious.

• He is rude and aggressive.

• He is meek and fearful.

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What does Claudius decide about Hamlet's condition after eavesdropping on Hamlet and Ophelia?

• He decides he is love-sick, and the only cure is to find him another love.

• He decides he is not love-sick; rather; he has some other trouble deep in his soul.

• He decides his father's death has left him troubled.

• He decides he's not sick at all; he's just being a spoiled brat throwing a tantrum.

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What was Claudius's reaction to the play, and what did Hamlet and Horatio decide his reaction meant?

• Claudius had no reaction to the play. They decided it meant they were wrong, and that he was innocent after all.

• Claudius laughed and laughed. They decided he didn't really get the point, and they would have to be more direct the next time.

• Claudius got up and called for the lights. They were convinced that the ghost had been correct.

• Claudius clenched his teeth and gripped the arms of his chair, but said nothing. They thought they were on the right track, but would need to do something else to force Claudius into making a confession.

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What message does Rosencrantz deliver to Hamlet from the Queen?

• She is angry and won't speak to him for one month.

• She wants to see him.

• She is arranging for him to have dinner with a girl she thinks he will like.

• She wants him to go to Norway immediately.

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Claudius has Rosencrantz and Guildenstern prepare to do what?

• They prepare to take Hamlet to England.

• They prepare to try and patch things up between Hamlet and Ophelia.

• They prepare to help Hamlet write another play. However in this one, the King has written some lines that accuse Hamlet of the murder of his father.

• They prepare to capture Hamlet and imprison him.

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Why doesn't Hamlet kill Claudius when Claudius is kneeling?

• Hamlet wants his mother to be there to witness the deed.

• Hamlet loses heart, and realizes that his father would not have wanted another murder committed.

• Hamlet wants Claudius to die without a chance for a last confession. If he is praying, he may not be in enough sin to get eternal punishment.

• He thinks he hears noises in the hallway. He is afraid that someone will see him. He decides to wait until he can be sure they are alone.

How does Polonius die?

• He and Ophelia are standing on the top of the castle tower, talking. Ophelia becomes enraged and pushes him over the edge.

• Polonius is hiding in the Queen's room while she and Hamlet are talking. He makes a noise. Hamlet stabs the tapestry, thinking it may be Claudius, and kills Polonius.

• Claudius decides to get rid of any potential enemies. He sends Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to murder Polonius. They make it look like a suicide.

• He realizes Hamlet has been right all along. He kills himself in his grief and remorse.

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What would Hamlet have his mother do?

• He wants her to go to England.

• He wants her to stop sleeping with Claudius.

• He wants her to have the marriage annulled by the Church.

• He wants her to poison Claudius at dinner the next night.