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Hamlet, Act 2 Quiz

Quiz by Melissa Pilakowski

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  • Q1
    Where does Polonius send his servant Reynaldo?
    Polonius sends Reynaldo to Sweden, Finland, and Norway to see who will give Hamlet and the Queen asylum if they need it.
    Polonius sends Reynaldo to London to offer the King money in return for soldiers.
    Polonius sends Reynaldo to the castle to take care of Hamlet
    Polonius sends Reynaldo to Paris to spy on Laertes and to take him money and messages.
    30s
  • Q2
    Why does Polonius think Hamlet is insane?
    He thinks Hamlet realizes now that the King never really loved him.
    He thinks Ophelia's rejections have been too much for Hamlet, that Hamlet is lovesick.
    He thinks Hamlet has been dabbling in witchcraft, and that it is affecting his mind.
    He thinks Hamlet is angry because he has not become King. His anger and jealousy are driving him mad.
    30s
  • Q3
    How does Shakespeare likely want his audience to feel about Polonius?
    He wants them to respect Polonius' wisdom and discretion
    He wants them to despise Polonius for being very evil
    He wants them to be annoyed by Polonius and his love of talking
    He wants them to view Polonius as a loving and doting father
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the primary reason that Claudius invited Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to Denmark?
    They are master soldiers who have come to prepare the troops for battle
    They have come to find out why Hamlet is acting so strangely and to report their findings to the King.
    They have come to help the Queen redecorate in a manner suitable to Claudius
    They have come to tutor Hamlet so that he can go on to the University in Paris or London
    30s
  • Q5
    What is Polonius' plan for testing his theory about Hamlet's madness?
    He wants to have Hamlet meet Ophelia. He (Polonius) will hide and eavesdrop on the conversation
    He wants to question Hamlet alone, as he is very learned about the mental arts of the time.
    He wants to stage a duel and see if Hamlet is mentally aware enough to fight.
    He wants the most famous doctors to be brought from all over Europe to observe and study Hamlet, then to make a diagnosis and treatment plan.
    30s
  • Q6
    "To be or not to be, that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or take arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing, end them." What is Hamlet contemplating in these lines?
    Is it better to live and suffer, or end life now?
    Is his father's ghost truly real, or is it a trick of the devil?
    Is being Prince of Denmark worth all the pain that accompanies it?
    Is it worth all the risk to seek revenge for his father's death?
    30s
  • Q7
    "For in that sleep of death, what dreams may come...must give us pause." What is stopping Hamlet from taking his own life?
    If he tries to commit suicide, he may not be successful.
    Dying before avenging his father's murder
    Not knowing what comes after death
    The future of the country of Denmark under Claudius
    30s
  • Q8
    How does Hamlet treat Ophelia when she tries to return his letters and gifts?
    He insults her and abuses her verbally
    He babbles incoherently, pretending he's mad
    He accuses Polonius for interfering in her life.
    He ignores her and feigns indifference
    30s
  • Q9
    Which best describes Hamlet's feelings about Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
    He's finally comforted that they are only there to visit him and cheer him up.
    He hopes they will help sneak him back to Wittenburg College
    He's suspicious of why they're visiting and doesn't trust them.
    He dreads that they're there to tutor him and help him catch up on his studies
    30s
  • Q10
    What arrangement does Hamlet make with Player 1?
    He arranges to have the player pay extra attention to the Queen, to get the King jealous.
    He arranges to have several of his own lines put into the play.
    He arranges to trade places with the player during the last act of the play
    He arranges to have the lights turned on and the play ruined in the middle of the performance
    30s
  • Q11
    After the actors, and Rosencrantz & Guildenstern leave Hamlet, what does he basically say in his soliloquy about the lead actor?
    He knows he is about to commit a mortal sin, and he begs God's forgiveness.
    He is angry at his father. He says that if King Hamlet had been stronger, he never would have let Claudius kill him
    He thinks himself a coward for not getting right to the revenge
    He believes that love conquers all, and he resolves to be even more loving toward those he dislikes.
    30s

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