Vocabulary Quiz for Hamlet

What does the word "calumny" mean in the context of Hamlet?

• a) Praise and admiration

• b) Slander and false statements

• c) Royalty and nobility

• d) Intrigue and conspiracy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

How is the term "dirge" used in Hamlet?

• a) A mournful song or poem

• b) A joyful celebration

• c) A royal decree

• d) A hidden passage or corridor

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word "equivocation" refer to in Hamlet?

• a) A direct and clear statement

• b) The use of ambiguous language to deceive

• c) A powerful and persuasive argument

• d) A secret plan or conspiracy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

How is the term "pernicious" used in Hamlet?

• a) Beneficial and advantageous

• b) Harmful and destructive

• c) Noble and honorable

• d) Mysterious and enigmatic

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does the term "usurp" mean in the context of Hamlet?

• a) To inherit legally

• b) To overthrow or seize power unlawfully

• c) To seek revenge

• d) To forgive and forget

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C