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Hamlet Act 3 Quiz

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why does Polonius think Hamlet is mad?

a)

The marriage of his mom and uncle

b)

His love for Ophelia

c)

His dad's death

2.

Is the line, “to be, or not to be, that is the question” mentioned in Act 3, Scene 1?

a)

No

b)

Yes

3.

Is Horatio in Act 3 Scene 1?

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

What is Hamlet's plan to make Claudius confess?

a)

He doesn't have a plan

b)

He's going to use spies

c)

He's going to use the play

d)

He's going to ask Claudius himself

5.

What scheme/trope is "O, help him, you sweet heavens!"

a)

Anastrophe

b)

Apostrophe

c)

Assonance

d)

Zeugma

6.

Who said that they should send Hamlet to England?

a)

Claudius

b)

Polonius

c)

Rosencrantz

d)

Ophelia

7.

What does it mean when it says [Aside]

Ex: King. [Aside] O, ‘tis too true!

a)

It’s a stage direction

b)

It’s a character’s thought

c)

It’s said to the audience, not the character(s)

d)

The character is whispering it

8.

Poll: Do you think Hamlet's plan to make Claudius admit he's guilty with the play will work?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Claudius isn't guilty so it won't work

9.

What does the line “I must be idle” mean?

a)

I must do nothing

b)

I must act sad

c)

I must act mad

d)

I must be tired