Hamlet Act 2 Scene 1

At the beginning of act 2, what does Polonius ask Reynoldo to find out?

• how his son is doing in school

• is his son getting enough to eat

• does his son have a girlfriend

• is his son behaving appropriately

Polonius gives Reynoldo very specific instructions about how to find the information he wants. What are those instructions?

• talk to the local police department

• ask his son's friends and teachers

• ask his son directly

• lie about him if that helps bring out the truth

In act 2 scene 1, why is Ophelia frightened?

• she saw a fight between Claudius and Hamlet

• she saw the ghost talking to Hamlet

• she saw Hamlet slap Gertrude in the face

• she had an unpleasant encounter with Hamlet

In act 2, scene 1, what does Ophelia say about Hamlet's clothes?

• he was wearing his father's armor

• his clothes were in disarray

• he was still dressed all in black

• he was wearing the shirt she embroidered for him

In act 2, scene 1, what does Ophelia say about the look on Hamlet's face?

• he looked like he came out of Hell

• he looked like he was ready to cry

• he looked like he wanted to kiss her

• he looked like he had seen a ghost

After hearing Ophelia's description of Hamlet, what reason does Polonius suggest for Hamlet's strange behavior?

• Hamlet has always been a strange boy and his father's death has driven him insane

• Hamlet has studied too hard at school

• Hamlet is taking his father's death too hard

• Hamlet is mad with love for Ophelia

In act 2, scene 1, how does Ophelia describe Hamlet's behavior?

• he would not look at her and would not speak to her

• He stared at her, then started to yell at her

• He yelled at her but would not look at her

• He stared at her but did not speak

After discussing Hamlet with Polonius in act 1, how has Ophelia interracted with Hamlet?

• she has continued to see him

• she has avoided him most of the time

• she has avoided him entirely

• she has spent even more time with him than she used to

After listening to Ophelia's description of Hamlet, Polonius believes he has found the explanation for Hamlet's behavior. What does he decide to do next?

• get Hamlet to see a doctor

• talk to Hamlet himself

• tell the king

• tell the queen

What does Polonius ask Reynaldo to give his son?

• money and written notes

• money

• clothes

• written notes