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Hamlet, Act 2 Scene 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why has Hamlet gone mad?

a)

He is in love with Ophelia

b)

He misses his dad

c)

He wants to cover his plans to seek revenge for his dad

d)

He is so stressed

2.

What does Hamlet tell Guildenstern and Rosencrantz?

a)

They are liars and not to play with him

b)

That he missed them at the wedding

c)

That they missed a great play

d)

Who are they?

3.

Why does Hamlet say, "Frailty, thy name is woman!"?

a)

He hates women

b)

His mom remarried so quickly

c)

He dislikes most women now

d)

He thinks King Claudius hurt his mother

4.

Why does Polonius send Reynaldo to Paris, France?

a)

to check up on Laertes and how he is behaving while at college

b)

to deliver Prince Hamlet to England

c)

to deliver another diplomatic letter for King Claudius

d)

to check up on how Prince Hamlet is behaving while at college

5.

What does 'mad' mean in Act 2 Scene 1?

a)

Crazy

b)

Angry

c)

Ferocious

d)

Fuming

6.

Hamlet's mother says he 'seems' to be mourning, why does this aggravate Hamlet?

a)

She is saying he is insincere in his mourning

b)

She is saying he does not cry enough

7.

What news does Horatio bring to Hamlet?

a)

Horatio tells Hamlet of a great plague that has come upon the land.

b)

Horatio tells Hamlet that his mother has been excommunicated.

c)

Horatio tells Hamlet about king Hamlet's ghost.

8.

Why does Horatio decide to tell Prince Hamlet about the Ghost?

a)

Hamlet is a Ghost Whisperer

b)

The Ghost looked like his Father

c)

Prince Hamlet is his boss

d)

Prince Hamlet is interested in ghosts

9.

What are the names of the emissaries that Claudius sends to the King of Norway?

a)

Simon and Garfunkle

b)

Siskel and Ebert

c)

Siegfried and Roy

d)

Voltemand and Cornelius

10.

While Ophelia was ________ in her room, ________ comes in.

(a)  

11.

According to Hamlet, what did they eat at the wedding feast?

a)

Lots of food

b)

Danish Delacacies

c)

Funeral Leftovers

12.

Why does Claudius want Hamlet to remain at court/Denmark?

a)

Hamlet is next in power to receive the throne

b)

"Keep your friends close, enemies closer"

c)

He wants to get to know his son

d)

He knows Hamlet is hurt

13.

What is Polonius's primary concern about Hamlet's behavior in Act 2 Scene 1?

a)

A) Hamlet's madness is due to his love for Ophelia

b)

B) Hamlet is plotting against the king

c)

C) Hamlet is neglecting his princely duties

d)

D) Hamlet is planning to leave Denmark

14.

How does Ophelia describe Hamlet's appearance when he visits her in Act 2 Scene 1?

a)

A) He was dressed in his usual royal attire

b)

B) He looked disheveled and pale

c)

C) He was wearing a soldier's uniform

d)

D) He appeared cheerful and lively

15.

What task does Polonius assign to Reynaldo in Act 2 Scene 1?

a)

A) To spy on Laertes and report back

b)

B) To deliver a letter to the king

c)

C) To escort Ophelia to the court

d)

D) To gather information about Hamlet's friends