Hamlet - Act II

Who is in Paris during the events of Act II, Scene 1?

• Laertes, to study.

• Hamlet, to gather information.

• Ophelia, to go to Fashion Week.

• Polonius, to spy on his son.

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Why does Polonius send Reynaldo to Paris?

• Polonius is looking to flee Denmark and wants Reynaldo to find a house for his family.

• Polonius knows that Reynaldo will be happier in Paris, and so he frees him to go find work there.

• Polonius doesn't trust Laertes to be on good behavior, so he sends Reynaldo to spy on him.

• Polonius is worried that Laertes is studying too hard, so he sends Reynaldo to make sure Laertes also has a social life.

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In Act II, Scene 1, which character has Hamlet scared by pretending to be 'mad' or insane?

• Ophelia, by visiting her half-dressed and not speaking.

• Polonius, by calling him rude names to his face.

• Gertrude, by sleepwalking around the castle late at night.

• Claudius, by telling him directly that he knows the truth about his father's death.

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What does Polonius think is bothering Hamlet?

• The loss of his father.

• His mother's remarriage to his uncle.

• The appearance of the ghost.

• Ophelia's rejection of his love.

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What does Polonius think is the best method for finding out information about the nature of Hamlet and Ophelia's relationship?

• He thinks he should talk to Ophelia because she is his daughter and he trusts her.

• He thinks he should pretend that Ophelia has been kidnapped and see how Hamlet responds to the news.

• He thinks he should trick Ophelia and Hamlet into have a conversation in a room where he is hidden and can spy on them while they talk.

• He thinks Claudius should have a strict 'man to man' conversation with Hamlet and tell him that he cannot marry Ophelia because she isn't a princess.

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Who are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

• Servants Hired by Claudius to Spy on Hamlet

• Hamlet's Childhood Friends

• Polonius' Twin Sons

• Hamlet's Peers at College

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What does Voltemand tell Claudius when he arrives back in Denmark after visiting Norway?

• He says that Fortinbras is unable to be stopped and will attack Denmark any minute.

• He argues that Hamlet must be planning to flee to Norway because he has a lot of friends there.

• He tells Claudius that he has been promised that Fortinbras will not be allowed to attack Denmark.

• He reports back to Claudius that it is not Fortinbras in Norway, but the King of England that is planning to attack them.

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In Act II, Scene 2, who agrees to partner with Polonius and spy on Hamlet and Ophelia's relationship?

• Gertrude

• Claudius

• Rosencrantz

• Voltemand

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Which of the following are things that more than one character is plotting by the end of Act II? (Choose TWO correct answers.)

• Spying

• Eloping

• Playing the Harp

• Getting Revenge

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Which of the following characters is Polonius NOT planning on spying on?

• Hamlet

• Horatio

• Ophelia

• Laertes

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