WorksheetsHamlet Act III Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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1.
At the end of Scene I, King Claudius has decided to
a)
have Hamlet put to death in Denmark
b)
ship Hamlet out of the country to England
c)
have Rosencrantz and Guidenstern kill him
2.
In Hamlet's "To be or not to be" soliloquy, Hamlet concludes that humanity is
a)
Fearful of revenge
b)
Fearful of going insane
c)
Fearful of the unkown after death
3.
King Claudius' aside while trying to pray reveals
a)
the heavy guilt of his conscience
b)
the guilt of what to do with Hamlet
c)
the guilt of keeping the truth from Gertrude
4.
After speaking with Hamlet, Ophelia's speech reveals her emotions. She is
a)
Happy about what she had thought Hamlet was, but what he never was
b)
sad about what Hamlet had been, but is no more
c)
angry about what Ophelia wishes Hamlet were
5.
When Hamlet strikes through the curtain, he thinks he is killing
a)
Claudius
b)
Polonius
c)
Rosencrantz and Guidenstern
6.
The characteristics of Polonius that has most directly lead to his death is
a)
his nosiness and meddling
b)
his poor judgment
c)
his shallowness
7.
The difference between the ghost in Act I of the play and the ghost in Act III, is that
a)
only Hamlet sees the ghost in Act III; in Act I, others did
b)
Act I's ghost did not look like the old King; this one does
c)
Gertrude sees this ghost; she did not see the one in Act I
8.
Hamlet refers to whom as trying to play him like a flute?
a)
Laertes and Polonius
b)
Rosencrantz and Guidenstern
c)
Marcellus and Reynaldo
9.
At the end of the bedroom scene, Hamlet asks his mother
a)
not to tell Claudius that he killed Polonius
b)
not to tell Laetes who killed Polonius
c)
not to go to Claudius' bed that night
10.
To which characters does Hamlet reveal that he is but "mad in craft" and not truly mad?
a)
Gertrude and Horatio
b)
Polonius and Laetes
c)
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
11.
What does Hamlet believe Claudius is doing that makes him hesitate in killing him?
a)
He believes Claudius is confessing his guilt to Gertrude
b)
He believes Claudius is praying
c)
He believes Claudius is sinning
12.
Where does Polonius hide when Hamlet is talking to Gertrude?
a)
under the bed
b)
behind the tapestry
c)
in the closet
13.
Where does Hamlet tell Ophelia to go?
a)
nunnery (convent)
b)
a hospital
c)
a tavern
14.
What favor does Hamlet ask of Horatio?
a)
to watch Claudius during the dinner party to see his reaction
b)
to watch Claudius during the play to see his reaction
c)
to watch Claudius during the movie to see his reaction
15.
When Claudius shouts for the lights before the play is over, Hamlet is convinced that
a)
the ghost lied to him
b)
Claudius is really angry with Gertrude
c)
Claudius murdered Hamlet's father
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