Act 3-Hamlet Test

Who eavesdrops on Hamlet's conversation with Ophelia?

• Polonius

• Claudius

• Polonius and Claudius

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1. Act 3, Scene 1.  “Get thee to a ____________!” Where does Hamlet tell Ophelia to go?

• A brothel

• A fortress

• A nunnery

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Complete the quotation from Act 3, Scene 1: To ____ or not to _____”

• live

• be

• die

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Which is an example of a trial or tribulation in the "To Be or Not To Be?" Soliloquy?

• pangs of unrequited love

• burden of illegal taxation

• ill desire of familial unity

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1. Why, according to Hamlet’s soliloquy in Act 3, Scene 1, do people endure life’s suffering?

• Suicide is a sin.

• They are afraid of the "undiscovered country" found after death.

• Enduring misfortune stoically ensures eternal reward in Heaven.

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To whom does Hamlet confide his plans for the play? He asks this person to watch Claudius carefully during the performance.

• Horatio

• Rosencrantz

• Guildenstern

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What does Hamlet perceive as a quality of great acting?

• Huge gestures with your hands

• Shouting lines passionately

• Smooth and authentic movements

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What does Hamlet say is the purpose of acting?

• to hold a mirror up to nature, virtue, vice, and to the spirit of the times.

• to excite, humor, spellbind, and most fruitfully, inspire the masses.

• to undercut political turmoil, ignite controversy, and gain infamy.

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1. Polonius was an amateur actor at his university.  Which character did he play in Julius Caesar?

• Julius Caesar

• Brutus

• Mark Antony

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1. In Act 3, Scene 2, Hamlet says that the name of the play is ____________________.

• The Mousetrap

• Murder Most Foul

• The Murder of Gonzago

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