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Hamlet Act 3 Quiz
Hamlet Act 3 Quiz
What prevents Claudius from praying sincerely?
He blames Gertrude
He doubts God’s mercy
He still enjoys the rewards of his sin
He fears discovery
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Why does Hamlet decide not to kill Claudius while he prays?
He might send his soul to heaven
He is afraid of guards nearby
He wants witnesses
He has no weapon
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What message does Hamlet give to Gertrude for Claudius?
He will go to England
He repents for murder
He challenges him
He forgives him
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Who says, “The lady doth protest too much, methinks”?
Ophelia
Gertrude
Horatio
Rosencrantz
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Can Gertrude see the Ghost?
Yes, but she ignores it
No, because the Ghost hides
Yes, and she speaks to it
No, only Hamlet can
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What object symbolizes Claudius’s guilt throughout Act 3?
Hamlet’s dagger
The poisoned play
The prayer book
Gertrude’s ring
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How does Hamlet treat Polonius’s body?
With reverence
With regret and sorrow
With mockery and indifference
With fear and panic
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Who appears in Gertrude’s chamber after Polonius’s death?
Rosencrantz
Claudius
The Ghost
Horatio
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What does Gertrude think of Hamlet’s actions?
She believes he is mad
She forgives him immediately
She fears Claudius’s revenge
She praises his courage
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What is the purpose of the play within the play?
To distract Polonius
To test Claudius’s guilt
To impress Ophelia
To entertain the court
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What do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern plan to do after Polonius’s death?
Confront Claudius
Guard Gertrude
Escort Hamlet to England
Bury Polonius
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What does the Ghost remind Hamlet to do?
Flee Denmark
Destroy the crown
Spare his mother and remember his purpose
Kill Claudius immediately
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Where does Claudius go immediately after the play?
To pray
To summon Rosencrantz
To speak with Gertrude
To find Polonius
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What is Hamlet’s behavior like during his meeting with Ophelia?
Joyful and forgiving
Calm and kind
Silent and passive
Erratic and cruel
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What does Hamlet say to Claudius after the play?
He apologizes
He mocks him with double meanings
He praises the performance
He ignores him
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What theme dominates Act 3?
Ambition versus loyalty
Fate versus free will
Revenge versus forgiveness
Appearance versus reality
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What does Polonius still believe is the cause of Hamlet’s madness?
Fear of Claudius
Guilt over his father’s death
Love for Ophelia
Ambition for power
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Where does Polonius hide when Hamlet visits Gertrude’s chamber?
Under the bed
In the closet
Outside the door
Behind the arras
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What does Hamlet do when he hears Polonius move behind the curtain?
He hides the body
He calls for guards
He flees
He stabs him
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What famous soliloquy begins Act 3 Scene 1?
“O, that this too too solid flesh would melt”
“Now might I do it pat”
“O, what a rogue and peasant slave am I”
“To be or not to be, that is the question”
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What theme does Hamlet explore in his “To be or not to be” soliloquy?
Fate and prophecy
Love and betrayal
Loyalty and ambition
Life, death, and the fear of the unknown
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Who does Hamlet ask to watch Claudius during the play?
Rosencrantz
Gertrude
Horatio
Ophelia
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What does Hamlet tell Ophelia to do?
“Beware of false friends”
“Pray for my soul”
“Confess thy sins”
“Get thee to a nunnery”
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What is Claudius’s reaction to the play?
He rises and calls for light
He applauds and laughs
He confronts Hamlet
He leaves quietly
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Who does Hamlet think he is stabbing?
Laertes
Claudius
The Ghost
Rosencrantz
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Who arranges for Ophelia to meet Hamlet while they secretly observe?
Laertes and Polonius
Horatio and Marcellus
Gertrude and Rosencrantz
Claudius and Polonius
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What does Claudius conclude after overhearing Hamlet and Ophelia?
Hamlet’s madness is not caused by love
Hamlet is mad for love
Hamlet is plotting against him
Ophelia deceives Hamlet
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What does Claudius admit while praying?
His fear of Hamlet
His alliance with Norway
His guilt for murdering his brother
His love for Gertrude
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What does Hamlet accuse his mother of?
Marriage to her husband’s murderer
Spying on him
Plotting with Polonius
Favoring Ophelia
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What is the title of the play performed before the king?
The Mousetrap
The Murder of Gonzago
The Poisoned King
The Tragedy of Elsinore
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