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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After hearing Ophelia's description of Hamlet, what reason does Polonius suggest for Hamlet's strange behavior?
(a) Hamlet is mad with love for Ophelia.
(b) Hamlet has studied too hard at school.
(c) Hamlet is taking his father's death too hard.
(d) Hamlet has always been a strange boy and his father's death has driven him insane.

2. After talking to Hamlet in her room, what does Gertrude say about Hamlet?
(a) He is crazy.
(b) He is mad with love for Ophelia.
(c) He is not crazy.
(d) He is determined to get revenge.

3. Polonius asks Claudius to arrange for Hamlet to go somewhere after the play's performance. Where is Hamlet supposed to go?
(a) To see Claudius.
(b) To see Ophelia.
(c) To see a doctor.
(d) To see his mother.

4. What is the main idea of Hamlet's "To be or not to be" speech?
(a) Hamlet is thinking about killing Claudius.
(b) Hamlet is thinking about proposing to Ophelia.
(c) Hamlet is thinking about killing himself.
(d) Hamlet is thinking about killing Ophelia.

5. When Hamlet and his mother finally talk in Gertrude's room, she says, "Hamlet, thou hast thy father much offended." Hamlet responds, "Mother, you have my father much offended." Why is that dialogue important?
(a) Hamlet has decided to act crazy even with his mother.
(b) Gertrude is using the dead king to force Hamlet to behave himself.
(c) Getrude is talking about Claudius, but Hamlet is talking about the dead king.
(d) Gertrude is talking about the dead king, but Hamlet is talking about Claudius.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Claudius?

2. In Act 2, Scene 2, what happens when Polonius first tries to speak to Hamlet?

3. When Hamlet and his friends first see the ghost, what do Hamlet's friends tell him to do?

4. After watching the players give a speech about Hecuba and Priam, what does Hamlet say impresses him the most?

5. Who is Gertrude truly loyal to?

(see the answer key)

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