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Hamlet Act 3 Scene 2 Quiz
Hamlet Act 3 Scene 2 Quiz
Who helps Hamlet carry out his plan during the play?
Ophelia
Rosencrantz
Guildenstern
Horatio
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What is the title of the play performed?
The Death of Priam
The King’s Betrayal
The Mousetrap
The Murder of Gonzago
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What does this scene mark in the play’s structure?
The final act of deception
The resolution of Hamlet’s madness
The turning point confirming Claudius’s guilt
The beginning of Hamlet’s downfall
None
What do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern do after the play?
Congratulate Hamlet on the performance
Summon Hamlet to his mother’s chamber
Leave to find the King
Argue with Polonius about the outcome
None
Who plays the murderer in the performance?
Hamlet
Polonius
Gonzago
Lucianus
None
What conclusion does Hamlet draw from Claudius’s reaction?
The play failed to work
Claudius is innocent
The Ghost’s story is true
Ophelia betrayed him
None
What phrase does Hamlet use to describe catching the King’s guilt?
“Madness in great ones”
“The truth shall out”
“The play’s the thing”
“There’s the rub”
None
How does Hamlet behave toward Ophelia before the play starts?
Witty and teasing
Affectionate and tender
Cruel and dismissive
Silent and distant
None
How does Hamlet describe the King’s response to Horatio?
He is unsure of Claudius’s feelings
He suspects nothing
He is convinced of Claudius’s guilt
He believes Claudius enjoyed the show
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How does Hamlet respond to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
He thanks them for their loyalty
He accuses them of playing upon him like a pipe
He ignores them completely
He praises their honesty
None
What does Hamlet call Horatio before the play begins?
A prince among courtiers
A man that is not passion’s slave
A mirror of truth
A fool among men
None
What does Hamlet say the play’s name means to Claudius?
“It is but a harmless comedy”
“It is called The Mousetrap”
“It is a jest of mirrors”
“It is a tale of virtue”
None
What is Hamlet’s goal with the performance?
To observe Claudius’s guilt
To please Polonius
To win Ophelia’s favor
To entertain the court
None
What does Hamlet instruct the players to do before the performance?
Ignore his directions
Add new lines to please the court
Perform it loudly and dramatically
Speak the speech trippingly on the tongue
None
What does Polonius tell Hamlet after the play?
The King wants to see him in private
The Queen wishes to speak with him
Ophelia has fainted
The players await his approval
None
What does Hamlet claim the play shows?
The killing of a king
A dream of ambition
A simple love story
A moral about patience
None
What does Hamlet warn against in acting style?
Standing still too long
Sawing the air too much with hands
Moving too little
Changing costume often
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What does Hamlet ask Horatio to do during the play?
Distract Gertrude
Watch the King’s reaction
Speak to the Queen
Record the performance
None
What theme does this scene most strongly explore?
Love versus duty
War versus peace
Religion versus reason
Appearance versus reality
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How does Claudius react to the play?
He laughs at Hamlet’s wit
He falls asleep
He applauds the performance
He rises and leaves abruptly
None
What imagery does Hamlet use when comparing himself to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern’s manipulation?
Playing upon a pipe
Walking upon glass
Sailing in a storm
Dancing upon a string
None
What does Hamlet reveal in his final lines of the scene?
He will flee Denmark
He will speak daggers to his mother but use none
He plans to kill Claudius that night
He will forgive his mother
None
What is the plot of the play within the play?
A man kills his brother to marry his widow
A soldier conquers a kingdom
A prince avenges his father’s death
A queen betrays her lover
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What does Hamlet say about his mother’s summons?
He leaves immediately
He refuses to go
He mocks her command
He will obey her “by and by”
None
Who enters before the play begins?
Claudius, Gertrude, Polonius, Ophelia, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern
The Ghost and Marcellus
The gravediggers and Horatio
Laertes and Fortinbras
None
What event takes place in Act 3 Scene 2?
The performance of the play within the play
The murder of Polonius
The confrontation between Hamlet and his mother
The return of Laertes
None
What pun does Hamlet make when Ophelia asks if the play will show love?
It will show “a dance of death”
It will show “a picture of the marriage bed”
It will show “a tale of kings”
It will show “a funeral march”
None
What literary device dominates Hamlet’s instructions to the players?
Hyperbole
Metatheatre
Irony
Alliteration
None
What does Hamlet advise the actors to avoid?
Improvisation on stage
Speaking too quickly
Overacting and exaggeration
Soft speech and quiet tone
None
What does Gertrude request after Claudius leaves?
To question Polonius
To speak with Hamlet
To summon Horatio
To end the play
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