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Part B: Which two quotations from Act V, Scene 2 best support the answer to Part A?

• It will be short. The interim's mine, / And a man's life's no more than to say 'one.' (lines 74-75)

• I dare not confess that, lest I should compare with him in excellence. But to know a man well were to know himself. (lines 139-141)

• If it be now, 'tis not to come; if it be not to come, it will be now; if it be not now, yet it will come. The readiness is all. (lines 220-222)

• O God, Horatio, what a wounded name, Things standing thus unknown, shall I leave behind me!

What idea does Claudius convey with the paradoxical phrase 'With mirth in funeral and with dirge in marriage'?

• He regrets marrying Gertrude.

• He feels ashamed of his actions.

• He is relieved that his brother died.

• He has mixed emotions over recent events.

Part A: Which statement best describes a theme conveyed by Hamlet's battle with Laertes in Act V?

• Violence rarely brings about justice.

• One must plan revenge with great care.

• It's dangerous to have too much confidence.

• A person must face his or her fate with courage.

What purpose do these allusions serve?

• They link Claudius and Gertrude to the crimes committed in ancient tragedies.

• They identify qualities of Claudius and Gertrude that are carefully concealed.

• They suggest that Claudius and Gertrude are equally guilty.

• They are used to characterize the behavior of Claudius and Gertrude.

What is the difference between Ophelia's madness and Hamlet's?

• Ophelia's madness is authentic and caused by external conflicts; Hamlet's madness may be feigned.

• Ophelia's madness results from unclear causes; the causes of Hamlet's madness are clear.

• Ophelia's madness occurs after her conflicts have already arisen; Hamlet's madness occurs before.

• Ophelia's madness is curable and temporary; Hamlet's madness is incurable and permanent.