WorksheetsHamlet Act Two
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 14mins
Why does Polonius send Reynaldo to Paris?
Polonius is looking to flee Denmark and wants Reynaldo to find a house for his family.
Polonius knows that Reynaldo will be happier in Paris, and so he frees him to go find work there.
Polonius doesn't trust Laertes to be on good behavior, so he sends Reynaldo to spy on him.
Polonius is worried that Laertes is studying too hard, so he sends Reynaldo to make sure Laertes also has a social life.
In Act II, Scene 1, which character has Hamlet scared by pretending to be 'mad' or insane?
Ophelia, by visiting her half-dressed and not speaking.
Polonius, by calling him rude names to his face.
Gertrude, by sleepwalking around the castle late at night.
Claudius, by telling him directly that he knows the truth about his father's death.
What does Polonius think is bothering Hamlet?
The loss of his father.
His mother's remarriage to his uncle.
The appearance of the ghost.
Ophelia's rejection of his love.
What does Voltemand tell Claudius when he arrives back in Denmark after visiting Norway?
He says that Fortinbras is unable to be stopped and will attack Denmark any minute.
He argues that Hamlet must be planning to flee to Norway because he has a lot of friends there.
He tells Claudius that he has been promised that Fortinbras will not be allowed to attack Denmark.
He reports back to Claudius that it is not Fortinbras in Norway, but the King of England that is planning to attack them.
In Act II, Scene 2, who agrees to partner with Polonius and spy on Hamlet and Ophelia's relationship?
Gertrude
Claudius
Rosencrantz
Voltemand
Why does Hamlet seem to think the play will help him decide if his uncle is guilty or not?
He is going to have the actors perform a play similar to his father's death and watch King Claudius' reaction.
He is going to ask the actors to perform a really funny play, and if Claudius doesn't laugh he will assume he has something else on his mind.
He is going to have the actors perform a tragedy and he will know Claudius is guilty if he doesn't cry at the end.
He doesn't think the play itself will be helpful, but it will give him more time to think before he needs to make a decision.
What does Ophelia tell her father about Hamlet
he proposed marriage to her
he scared her by entering her room and acting in a bizarre manner
he left Elsinore Castle to return to Wittenburg without permission
he is meeting Laertes in France to study music with him
What does the King and Queen ask Hamlet's friends to do?
spy on Laertes in France
Break Hamlet and Ophelia up
Cheer Hamlet up/Spy on him
In Act 2; Scene 2, what news do Cornelius and Voltemand bring from Norway?
that Norway is no longer going to invade Denmark, but Poland
that Young Fortinbras and his uncle the king are about to invade Denmark
that the King of Norway, uncle to Fortinbras, has taken command
that Fortinbras is challenging Hamlet to a one-on-one duel
Hamlet presses Guildenstern and Rosencrantz to admit:
whether they were spies for Fortinbras or not
whether they were summoned by the king and queen or came voluntarily
whether they were in love with Ophelia or any other woman in Denmark
whether they friend of Fortinbras or his
QUEEN More matter, with less art. - What does this mean?
Polonius needs to shut up and get to the point.
Polonius needs to paint better pictures.
Polonius needs to take art classes.
Polonius needs to talk more.
In his soliloquy, Hamlet berates himself for...
loving Ophelia.
talking to the ghost.
his inaction.
his vengeful nature.
Who overhears Hamlet's famous "To be or not to be" soliloquy in Act 2?
Ophelia
R & G
Gertrude
None of the above
