Act 2 Hamlet Final Review

In Act 2; Scene 1, what is Polonius asking Reynaldo to do?

• to spy on Hamlet

• to spy on Ophelia

• to spy on Claudius

• to spy on Laertes

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What is Polonius' theory for why Hamlet is behaving madly?

• Polonius believes Hamlet has gone insane over Ophelia

• Polonius believes Hamlet is crazed because his father died

• Polonius knows Hamlet is only pretending to be insane

• Polonius believes Hamlet's anger for Laertes has driven him insane

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How has Ophelia been treating Hamlet since Act 1 ended? (Act 2; Scene 1)

• She has been trying to make him insanely jealous.

• She's been setting her chambermaids to spy upon him.

• She's been returning his letters and not seeing him.

• She has been memorizing his sweet love poetry.

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What does Polonius decide to do in response to Ophelia's news of Hamlet's strange behavior?

• He sends Ophelia out to confront Hamlet while he and the King spy on Hamlet

• go and confront the Prince of Denmark and demand he stop his crazed behavior

• tell the King immediately that it is Ophelia's love that has driven Hamlet mad

• put on a play that will take the Prince's mind off the sadness of Ophelia's lost love

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In Act 2; Scene 2, what news do Cornelius and Voltemand bring from Norway?

• that Norway is no longer going to invade Denmark, but Poland

• that Young Fortinbras and his uncle the king are about to invade Denmark

• that the King of Norway, uncle to Fortinbras, has taken command

• that Fortinbras is challenging Hamlet to a one-on-one duel

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In Act 2; Scene 2, who arrives that immediately cheers up Hamlet?

• Horatio

• Rosalind

• The Players

• Rosencrantz

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How does Shakespeare show that Hamlet has a fondness for acting and theater?

• He makes fun of Polonius mercilessly to get Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to laugh.

• He refuses to attend any performances done by any of the actors in the evening.

• He wrote a play for Ophelia that expresses his deep love for her.

• He recites a speech from memory and says he'll write a few lines for a play to be performed.

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