Hamlet - Act 2

"the whole ear of Denmark"

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Personification

• Alitertation

Of the choices below, which character has the fewest lines in Act 1?

• King

• Queen

• Ghost

• Horatio

How many scenes are in Act 1?

• 1

• 2

• 5

• 6

How many scenes are in Act 2?

• 1

• 2

• 5

• 6

What is a malapropism?

• a word mistakenly used in place of another

• a lesson told using a sad story

• a prop used humorously on stage

• a phrase that conveys multiple meanings

To whom is Polonius speaking when he says, "To thine own self be true" (1.3.82)?

• King

• Hamlet

• Ophelia

• Laertes

Where do Claudius and Gertrude reside?

• Naples, Italy

• London, England

• Paris, France

• Elsinore, Denmark

How does allusion function in literature?

• It provides a balance between comic and tragic elements.

• It highlights conflict.

• It uses prior knowledge to build meaning.

• It helps readers organize the plot.

Who is Horatio?

• a soldier in Denmark

• Hamlet's friend

• a visiting actor

• the King's personal attendant

Which of these characters appears in Act 2?

• Marcellus

• Horatio

• Laertes

• Ophelia