Hamlet Act II

Polonius believes that the "very cause of Hamlet's craziness" is his...

• obsession with revenge.

• father's death.

• mother's over hasty marriage.

• rejection by Ophelia.

In Scene 1, Polonius instructs Reynaldo to ...

• help Laertes make friends and learn the language.

• spread damaging rumors about Laertes.

• supervise Laertes to keep him out of trouble.

• determine Laertes's behavior indirectly.

Which character reports that Hamlet has gone to her room and he appeared crazy?

• Claudius

• Polonius

• Ophelia

• Rosencrantz

Polonius thinks that Hamlet's has gone crazy for what?

• the death of his father

• Gertrude's marriage to Claudius

• the threat of war with Norway

• love

What group of people arrives in Act II, Scene II?

• a theater group

• a group of disgraced court jokers

• a well-known comic

Why does Hamlet want this particular play performed with the additional speech added?

• It's his favorite play

• The themes in the play will help Hamlet win Ophelia's love

• The play closely resembles the murder of Hamlet's father

What evidence does Polonius present to the King and Queen to show that Hamlet is madly in love with his daughter Opehlia?

• A necklace made from the royal gems
• A piece of Hamlet's hair
• Love letters and poems from Hamlet
• An engagement ring

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

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

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are friends of Hamlet who have been asked by Claudius to do what?

• to spy on Hamlet

• to flip a coin 92 times

• to guard the castle

Polonius wants Reynaldo to spy on Laertes before giving him letters and money.

• true

• false