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Hamlet Part 1 Assessment Review (12th)

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something

a)

entreated

b)

apparition

c)

emulate

d)

valiant

2.

 a ghost or ghostlike image of a person

a)

emulate

b)

valiant

c)

apparition

d)

esteemed

3.

match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation

a)

apparition

b)

esteemed

c)

valiant

d)

emulate

4.

possessing or showing courage or determination

a)

esteemed

b)

valiant

c)

apparition

d)

entreated

5.

held in great respect; admired

a)

valiant

b)

esteemed

c)

apparition

d)

emulate

6.

What happened to Shakespeare that might have influenced his writing of Hamlet?

a)

There was no influence

b)

His mother marrying his uncle

c)

Death of his son Hamnet

d)

Death of his father

7.

The development of what technology allowed Shakespeare's work to spread?

a)

pocket watch

b)

printing press

c)

better navigation maps

d)

telescope

8.

What does this quote mean?

“My father’s brother, but no more like my father // Than I to Hercules.”

a)

Hamlet is saying that his father is like Hercules.

b)

Hamlet is saying that his uncle is like Hercules.

c)

Hamlet is saying that he is strong like Hercules

d)

Hamlet is emphasizing his weakness as a human

9.

What is the meaning of this quote?

"But break, my heart, for I must hold my tongue"

a)

Hamlet has something he wants to say about revenge but can't find the strength to say it

b)

Hamlet is too heartbroken because of Ophelia to fight against Claudius

10.

What is the reaction of Claudius to the death of his brother?

a)

He can't stop redecorating the castle

b)

Declaring war on Norway

c)

Sits in his bed crying all day

d)

He is celebrating: drinking a lot and getting married to Gertrude

11.

Who says the line "Remember Thee" before Hamlet repeats it?

a)

Gertrude

b)

The ghost of Hamlet Sr.

c)

Claudius

d)

Horatio

12.

True or False: Polonius thinks Hamlet is crazy because he knows that Claudius killed his father

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What does this line mean?

"That one may smile and smile and still be a villain-"

a)

Watch out for the true intentions of people

b)

Villains don't usually smile