Hamlet Act II Quiz

What was Polonius' interpretation of Hamlet's meeting with Ophelia in her sewing room?

• Hamlet has lost his reason over the death of his father

• Hamlet is saddened by Laertes' departure

• Hamlet has gone mad by his love for Ophelia

• Hamlet has lost his mind after seeing a ghost

Queen Gertrude insists that Hamlet's "lunacy" comes from:

• the death of his father and Ophelia's unrequited love

• her hasty marriage to the king and his love for Ophelia

• King Hamlet's death and his disapproval of her mother's hasty marriage to King Claudius

• Laertes' departure and Ophelia's refusal

What does Polonius offer King Claudius and Queen Gertrude as proof for Hamlet's condition?

• a confession by Ophelia about Hamlet's affection toward her

• a letter written by Hamlet to Polonius asking for his consent

• a love letter from Hamlet to Ophelia

• an expensive present from Hamlet to Ophelia

Hamlet presses Guildenstern and Rosencrantz to admit:

• whether they were spies for Fortinbras or not

• whether they were summoned by the king and queen or came voluntarily

• whether they were in love with Ophelia or any other woman in Denmark

• whether they friend of Fortinbras or his

Hamlet request the First Player to recite a scene from the Trojan War involving

• Helen of Troy

• Neoptolemus the son of Achilles

• Paris son of Priam the king

• Hector son of Priam the king

Hamlet seemingly admires the First Players' ability to show his sorrow for __________________ stirring the same feeling to anyone watching his performance.

• Gertrude

• Ophelia

• Hecuba

• Helen of Troy

In scene ii, 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

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.

In his soliloquy, Hamlet berates himself for...

• loving Ophelia.

• talking to the ghost.

• his inaction.

• his vengeful nature.

Why didn't Hamlet kill Claudius right away after the ghost told him to avenge his death?

• He wanted to get proof of his guilt first

• The play would be boring if it ended in Act I or II

• He doesn't want to hurt his mother by taking away her husband

• He doesn't want to kill anyone as it is against his nature to kill