Hamlet Act 3 Scene 1 Quiz

How does the scene end?

Who says, “O, what a noble mind is here o’erthrown”?

What does Claudius instruct Polonius to do after their conversation?

What does Hamlet ask Ophelia about honesty?

Where do Claudius and Polonius hide to observe Hamlet?

What do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern report about Hamlet?

What does Ophelia try to return to Hamlet?

What prevents people from ending their lives, according to Hamlet?

What does Ophelia’s reaction reveal about her character?

What does Hamlet call death in the soliloquy?

What famous soliloquy begins after they hide?

What does Claudius fear about Hamlet?

Who agrees to hide and watch the encounter?

What is Hamlet contemplating in this soliloquy?

What does Hamlet tell Ophelia to do?

How does Hamlet’s tone shift during his conversation with Ophelia?

What literary device is dominant in Hamlet’s soliloquy?

What does Hamlet accuse women of doing?

What does Polonius still believe is the cause of Hamlet’s madness?

How does Hamlet initially respond to Ophelia’s gesture?

Who opens Act 3 Scene 1 discussing Hamlet’s behavior with Claudius?

What does Hamlet accuse conscience of doing?

What does Claudius plan to do with Hamlet?

What emotion does Ophelia express after Hamlet leaves?

What does Claudius hope Rosencrantz and Guildenstern have discovered?

What does Gertrude hope is the cause of Hamlet’s behavior?

Who enters immediately after Hamlet’s soliloquy?

What plan does Polonius suggest to test Hamlet’s madness?

What theme is central in this scene?

What does Claudius conclude after overhearing Hamlet and Ophelia?