Hamlet Act II

Gertrude tells Claudius she thinks Hamlet's changed behaviour is because:

• Hamlet suspects them of murdering his father.
• His unrequited love of Ophelia.
• of his father's death and their hasty marriage
• His desire to return to Wittenberg.

The ambassadors to Norway return and announce that:

• the King of Norway has ordered Fortinbras not to attack.
• the King of Norway is about to invade Denmark. 
• Fortinbras has attacked the King of Norway.
• Prince Fortinbras is about to invade Denmark. 

Claudius asks Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to:

• spend some time at court.
• encourage Hamlet to enjoy himself.
• try to find out what is bothering Hamlet.
• All of these.

Who did Polonius send to spy on Laertes?

• Horatio
• Reynaldo 
• Guildenstern
• Rosencrantz

"Though this be madness, yet there is madness in 't." Who says this?

• Claudius
• Hamlet
• Polonius
• Laertes

Hamlet's plan will work only if

• the actors are skilled enough.
• Claudius still has the capacity to feel guilt. 
• the plot is kept a secret until the very end of the play
• the queen understands what is going on.

Who says, "More matter with less art"?

• Gertrude
• Ophelia
• Hamlet
• Claudius

What did Claudius give Norway permission to do?

• Walk across to Poland. 
• To invade Denmark.
• To attend to their court.
• To kill Hamlet.

Brevity is the soul of ________  H

• wit. 
• humour.
• contention.
• kingship. 

Who is Polonius having Reynaldo spy on?

• Hamlet
• Polonius
• Laertes 
• Ophelia