Hamlet Act 2 Comprehension

Who does Hamlet mistake for a 'fishmonger' in Act 2, Scene 2?

• Claudius

• Rosencrantz

• Guildenstern

• Polonius

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CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Hamlet say about the nature of good and bad in Act 2, Scene 2?

• Good is bad and bad is good

• There is no good or bad

• Good and bad are objective

• Good and bad are subjective

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who does Hamlet plan to use to 'catch the conscience of the king' in Act 2, Scene 2?

• Horatio

• The Players

• Ophelia

• Polonius

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What does Hamlet contemplate in his soliloquy at the end of Act 2, Scene 2?

• Friendship versus betrayal

• Life versus death

• Love versus hate

• Action versus inaction

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What does Polonius say about Hamlet's madness in Act 2, Scene 2?

• It is a temporary act

• It is genuine madness

• There is method in it

• There is no method in it

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who are the characters in Act 2 Scene 2 of Hamlet?

• Hamlet, Polonius, Horatio, Ophelia

• Hamlet, Ophelia, Laertes, Horatio

• Hamlet, Polonius, Rosencrantz, and Guildenstern

• Hamlet, Claudius, Gertrude, Ophelia

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What are the themes explored in Act 2 Scene 2 of Hamlet?

• Appearance vs reality, the nature of madness, and the power of words.

• The corruption of power, the nature of loyalty, and the importance of honor.

• The role of women, the nature of revenge, and the importance of family.

• The struggle for power, the consequences of inaction, and the inevitability of death.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What is the significance of the soliloquy in Act 2 Scene 2 of Hamlet?

• The soliloquy reveals Hamlet's inner thoughts and conflicts.

• The soliloquy is a plot device used to fill time in the play.

• The soliloquy is a metaphor for Hamlet's indecisiveness.

• The soliloquy is a commentary on the state of Denmark.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

How does the motif of betrayal play out in Act 2 Scene 2 of Hamlet?

• Rosencrantz and Guildenstern

• Horatio and Fortinbras

• Ophelia and Gertrude

• Polonius and Laertes

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Which quotation expresses the reason that Claudius has sent for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

• “so by your companies / To draw him on to pleasures”
• “glean, / Whether aught to us unknown afflicts him” 
• “Good gentlemen, he hath much talked of you”
• “expend your time with us awhile”

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