Hamlet ACT 5 - 1/30

What is the primary internal conflict that drives Hamlet's character development throughout the play?

• His desire for wealth and power

• His struggle between duty to avenge his father and moral uncertainty

• His romantic relationship with Ophelia

• His academic pursuits in Wittenberg

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How does Shakespeare use the ghost of Hamlet's father to advance the plot and develop themes?

• The ghost serves purely as a supernatural element

• The ghost represents Hamlet's declining mental state

• The ghost catalyzes the action and introduces themes of justice and revenge

• The ghost is a metaphor for Danish political corruption

What literary device does Shakespeare primarily employ through Hamlet's soliloquies?

• Character foils

• Dramatic irony

• Internal monologue revealing psychological depth

• Comic relief

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How does Ophelia's character arc reflect the theme of corruption in Denmark?

• She becomes a political rebel

• She maintains her innocence but is destroyed by court intrigue

• She actively participates in court corruption

• She escapes Denmark's corruption by fleeing

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What purpose does the play-within-a-play serve in Hamlet?

• Pure entertainment for the audience

• To showcase Hamlet's acting abilities

• To provide comic relief

• To confirm Claudius's guilt and reveal truth

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How does Shakespeare use Hamlet's relationship with Horatio to develop Hamlet's character?

• Horatio serves as a trustworthy confidant and rational counterpoint

• Horatio represents Hamlet's lost childhood

• Horatio is a rival for Ophelia's affections

• Horatio symbolizes Danish nobility

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What does the recurring imagery of disease and decay throughout the play symbolize?

• The literal poor health of the characters

• The physical condition of the castle

• The moral and political corruption in Denmark

• The winter season in Elsinore

How does Shakespeare use Polonius's character to explore the theme of appearance versus reality?

• Through his genuine wisdom

• Through his role as a warrior

• Through his foolish pretense of wisdom and false political maneuvering

• Through his relationship with Hamlet

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What role does Hamlet's 'antic disposition' play in his character development?

• It shows his true madness

• It serves as a strategic tool for his investigation

• It is purely for comic relief

• It demonstrates his acting abilities

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How does the final scene reflect Shakespeare's message about justice and revenge?

• Justice prevails without bloodshed

• Revenge leads to complete restoration

• The cycle of violence results in tragic, widespread destruction

• Good triumphs over evil definitively

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