WorksheetsHamlet, Act 2 Scene 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Where does this play take place?
Denmark
London
United Kingdom
The Americas
What is Hamlet's mother's name?
Gertrude
Jennifer
Ophelia
Lady Hamlet
What example of Prince Hamlet's behavior is NOT what frightened Ophelia?
sloppily dressed, socks to his ankles, he made wild gestures
he held her wrist hard and looked deeply into her eyes
he entered making pitiful signs and walked out backwards
he sang a crazy-loud song about a maiden sewing a tapestry
Why does Horatio claim that the dead will rise from the grave?
It is a sign of bad omen
It is the Day of Dead
It is a time of Reckoning
The dead are tired of their graves
According to Hamlet, what did they eat at the wedding feast?
Lots of food
Danish Delacacies
Funeral Leftovers
Taco Bell
Where is Hamlet in school?
France
Wittenburg
Fortinbras
Elsinore
Which character wishes to return to France to continue their studies?
Marcellus
Laertes
Polonius
Hamlet
What do the men think the ghost is?
The devil or a restless spirit
A cloud
A hallucination
How does Polonius react to Ophelia's description of Hamlet's behavior?
He laughs and dismisses Ophelia's concerns
He ignores Ophelia and changes the subject
With concern and decides to report the incident to the king.
He becomes angry and forbids Ophelia from seeing Hamlet again
What does Polonius think is the cause of Hamlet's crazy behavior towards Ophelia?
obsession with revenge
father's death
mother's over hasty marriage
rejection of Ophelia
Who wished to return to France in Scene 2?
Polonius
Laertes
Hamlet
Claudius
What is Ophelia's emotional state during her conversation with Polonius?
happy and content
angry and aggressive
calm and collected
distressed and confused
What is the main reason Polonius sends Reynaldo to Paris in Act 2, Scene 1 of Hamlet?
To deliver a letter to Laertes
To spy on Laertes and gather information
To bring Laertes back to Denmark
To purchase gifts for the royal family
In Act 2, Scene 1 of Hamlet, how does Ophelia describe Hamlet's appearance when he visits her?
He was dressed in his finest clothes
He was wearing a crown
He was disheveled and looked disturbed
He was carrying a sword
What does Polonius believe is the cause of Hamlet's strange behavior in Act 2, Scene 1?
Hamlet's ambition for the throne
Hamlet's love for Ophelia
Hamlet's grief over his father's death
Hamlet's anger towards his mother
