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Hamlet Act 3 Scene 3 Quiz
Hamlet Act 3 Scene 3 Quiz
Who accompanies Claudius at the start of the scene?
Horatio and Ophelia
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
Laertes and Fortinbras
Polonius and Gertrude
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What dramatic purpose does this scene serve?
It reveals Fortinbras’s next move
It contrasts appearance and reality through false repentance
It unites Hamlet and Claudius in confession
It resolves the conflict between Hamlet and Gertrude
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What does Claudius begin to do once alone?
Plan Hamlet’s execution
Write a confession
Speak to Gertrude
Pray for forgiveness
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What does Claudius say he still possesses that was gained through sin?
His fame, title, and allies
His throne, riches, and youth
His crown, ambition, and queen
His power, honor, and pride
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What does Hamlet imagine Claudius doing when he finally kills him?
Drunk, asleep, or in incestuous pleasure
Praying in the chapel
Walking with courtiers
Speaking to Gertrude
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What sin does Claudius acknowledge?
Deceiving Hamlet
Neglecting his duties
Lying to Gertrude
Murdering his brother
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What does Claudius symbolize in this scene?
Ambition unrestrained
Corruption struggling with conscience
Fate’s chosen victim
Virtue under pressure
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What decision does Claudius make at the beginning of Act 3 Scene 3?
To forgive Hamlet for the play
To send Hamlet to England
To imprison Hamlet in Denmark
To confront Hamlet publicly
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Why does Hamlet hesitate to kill Claudius?
He fears Claudius might fight back
He believes killing him during prayer will send him to heaven
He wants witnesses present
He doubts the Ghost’s story
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What does Claudius say about prayer?
It guarantees salvation
It is only for the poor
It is useless for kings
It cannot wash away murder easily
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What prevents Claudius from feeling true repentance?
He is haunted by Hamlet’s words
He fears the Ghost
He doubts God’s mercy
He still enjoys the fruits of his crime
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What does Hamlet realize when he sees Claudius praying?
He has a perfect chance to kill him
He is being watched by Polonius
He has been forgiven
He must flee immediately
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What does Claudius’s soliloquy reveal about him?
He envies Hamlet’s morality
He feels no guilt for his crime
He feels remorse but cannot repent
He plans to kill Hamlet immediately
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How does the scene end?
Hamlet kills Claudius
Gertrude interrupts the prayer
Rosencrantz returns
Claudius rises, unable to pray
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Who remains alone after Rosencrantz and Guildenstern leave?
Hamlet
Horatio
Polonius
Claudius
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Where does Hamlet enter during Claudius’s prayer?
Through the main doors
Beside the throne
Behind him unseen
From Gertrude’s chamber
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What theme is strongly represented in this scene?
Fate and chance
Ambition and honor
Guilt and divine justice
Love and loyalty
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What literary device is central to Claudius’s soliloquy?
Alliteration
Foreshadowing
Dramatic irony
Hyperbole
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What emotion dominates Claudius’s monologue?
Anger and pride
Love and jealousy
Fear and confusion
Guilt and inner conflict
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Why does Claudius decide to send Hamlet away?
He hopes Hamlet will learn diplomacy
He wants Hamlet to marry Ophelia
He fears for his own safety
He wants Hamlet to inherit the throne
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What does Hamlet fail to realize about Claudius’s prayer?
It is overheard by Polonius
It is insincere and unfinished
It grants Claudius forgiveness
It is a plea for Hamlet’s mercy
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What does Claudius admit about his inability to pray?
He does not believe in God
He feels no guilt at all
His words fly up but his thoughts remain below
He has forgotten all prayers
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What does Hamlet say about revenge and heaven?
He must forgive to be forgiven
He hopes angels will guide him
He will not send Claudius’s soul to heaven
He trusts divine justice
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What does Hamlet resolve to do instead of killing Claudius now?
Wait for a moment when Claudius is sinning
Destroy Claudius’s reputation
Leave Denmark quietly
Confess his thoughts to Horatio
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What does Claudius tell Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to do in England?
Watch over Hamlet
Bring back Polonius
Escort Gertrude to safety
Deliver messages to Fortinbras
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What reason does Hamlet give for delaying his revenge?
He waits for Polonius’s approval
He wants Gertrude to see justice
He plans to poison him at a feast
He wants to kill Claudius in sin, not grace
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Where does Claudius go after his attempted prayer?
To Gertrude’s chamber
To confront Hamlet
To his throne room
To Polonius’s quarters
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What does Hamlet’s hesitation reveal about his character?
His cowardice and fear
His hatred of Claudius
His deep moral and religious conflict
His loyalty to Denmark
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What does Hamlet say about his father’s death compared to Claudius’s possible fate?
His father forgave Claudius
His father’s death was peaceful
His father died unshriven, so Claudius should too
His father’s soul is at rest
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How do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern respond to Claudius’s orders?
They try to delay their mission
They question his motive
They refuse to go
They agree obediently
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