Hamlet Unit Test

To understand --- in a drama, the reader must weigh a character's words against other information in the text. acts characterization structure setting

Read the excerpt from Hamlet, Act I, Scene ii. Horatio: My lord, I came to see your father's funeral. Hamlet: I pray thee, do not mock me, fellow-student; I think it was to see my mother's wedding. Horatio: Indeed, my lord, it follow'd hard upon. Hamlet: Thrift, thrift, Horatio! the funeral bak'd meats Did coldly furnish forth the marriage tables. In the excerpt, Shakespeare characterizes Hamlet as amused that he was able to attend his own mother's wedding. disgusted that Gertrude and Claudius married so quickly. grateful that his mother did not have to remain a widow for long. resentful that Gertrude and Claudius wasted so much food.

Read the excerpt from Hamlet, Act I, Scene ii. Claudius: Take thy fair hour, Laertes; time be thine, And thy best graces spend it at thy will. But now, my cousin Hamlet, and my son,— Hamlet: [Aside.] A little more than kin, and less than kind. Claudius: How is it that the clouds still hang on you? Hamlet: Not so, my lord; I am too much i' the sun. What is the most likely reason that Shakespeare chose this point in the play to give Hamlet his first aside? Shakespeare is alerting the audience to the conflict between Claudius and Hamlet. Shakespeare is making sure the audience knows early on that Hamlet is a tragic hero. Shakespeare is contrasting Hamlet with Laertes to create suspense for the audience. Shakespeare is hinting to the audience that Claudius will cause an unhappy ending for Hamlet.

Read the excerpt from Hamlet, Act I, Scene ii. [Hamlet:] Must I remember? why, she would hang on him, As if increase of appetite had grown By what it fed on; and yet, within a month, Let me not think on 't: Frailty, thy name is woman! A little month; or ere those shoes were old With which she follow'd my poor father's body, Like Niobe, all tears; why she, even she,— O God! a beast, that wants discourse of reason, Would have mourn'd longer,—married with mine uncle, My father's brother, but no more like my father Than I to Hercules . . . In this excerpt, Hamlet characterizes his mother as eager. fickle. loyal. sickly.

In Hamlet, Act I, Scene ii, which dramatic convention does Shakespeare employ most? He inserts unexpected humor. He introduces a major conflict. He hints at a happy ending. He resolves the earlier suspense.

Read the excerpt from Hamlet, Act I, Scene ii. Claudius: Take thy fair hour, Laertes; time be thine, And thy best graces spend it at thy will. But now, my cousin Hamlet, and my son,— Hamlet: [Aside.] A little more than kin, and less than kind. The aside reveals to the audience Hamlet's respect for Laertes. affection for Claudius. jealousy of Laertes. dislike of Claudius.

Read the excerpt from Hamlet, Act I, Scene i. Marcellus: Is it not like the king? Horatio: As thou art to thyself: Such was the very armour he had on When he the ambitious Norway combated; So frown'd he once, when, in an angry parle, He smote the sledded Polacks on the ice. 'Tis strange. Marcellus: Thus twice before, and jump at this dead hour, With martial stalk hath he gone by our watch. Horatio: In what particular thought to work I know not; But in the gross and scope of my opinion, This bodes some strange eruption to our state. What do Marcellus's and Horatio's characterization of the ghost imply? that a large battle is looming that someone is tricking them that the kingdom is cursed that something bad is going on

In a drama, how do audiences learn about a character? Check all that apply. through the character's own words through what other characters say through narration about the character through the actions the character takes through the way others behave toward the character

Hamlet, Act I, Scene i contains suspense because it involves a character's death. shows the main character's struggles. introduces a man of high status. has plot twists and unresolved questions.

Read the excerpt from Hamlet, Act I, Scene i. Enter Ghost. Bernardo: In the same figure, like the king that's dead. Marcellus: Thou art a scholar; speak to it, Horatio. Bernardo: Looks it not like the king? mark it, Horatio. Horatio: Most like: it harrows me with fear and wonder. Bernardo: It would be spoke to. Marcellus: Question it, Horatio. From the interaction of the men, the reader can conclude that Horatio is feared. respected. envied. bewitched.

In Hamlet, Act I, Scene i, which character does Shakespeare use most to create suspense? Bernardo Francisco Ghost Horatio

Read the excerpt from Hamlet, Act I, Scene i. Horatio: That can I; At least, the whisper goes so. Our last king, Whose image even but now appear'd to us, Was, as you know, by Fortinbras of Norway, Thereto prick'd on by a most emulate pride, Dar'd to the combat; in which our valiant Hamlet— For so this side of our known world esteem'd him— Did slay this Fortinbras; who, by a seal'd compact, Well ratified by law and heraldry, Did forfeit with his life all those his lands Which he stood seiz'd of, to the conqueror; What is the main purpose of Horatio's speech? to describe to the audience the location of the castle and kingdom to help the audience better understand Horatio's character to inform the audience of the events leading up to this point to explain to the audience how the former king died and became a ghost

What best describes characterization? the way a character should be performed how a main character meets his or her downfall how a main character overcomes a tragedy the way a character is presented and developed

Read the excerpt from Hamlet, Act I, Scene ii. Gertrude: Good Hamlet, cast thy nighted colour off, And let thine eye look like a friend on Denmark. Do not for ever with thy vailed lids Seek for thy noble father in the dust: Thou know'st 'tis common; all that live must die, Passing through nature to eternity. Hamlet: Ay, madam, it is common. Gertrude: If it be, Why seems it so particular with thee? Which is the best description of how Gertrude is characterized in this passage? Gertrude is oblivious to her son's grief and focuses on her own happiness. Gertrude is sympathetic of her son's obvious distress and tries to comfort him. Gertrude is critical of her son's continued mourning and urges him to move on. Gertrude is saddened by her son's unhappiness and tries to distract him.

Shakespeare portrays Hamlet as a man who falls from a high status, which makes Hamlet an example of a(n)

Which are structural elements that are unique to dramas? Check all that apply. acts scenes sentences stage directions rising actions

Which excerpt from Hamlet, Act I, Scene i is a stage direction? A Platform before the Castle. Enter to him BERNARDO. Bernardo: Who's there? FRANCISCO at his post

Read the passage from Hamlet, Act I, Scene iii. [Laertes:] Then weigh what loss your honour may sustain, If with too credent ear you list his songs, Or lose your heart ... From the context in the passage, the reader can conclude that credent means heavy. doubtful. dishonest. believing.

Read the passage from Hamlet, Act I, Scene iii. Laertes: Be wary then; best safety lies in fear: Youth to itself rebels, though none else near. Which word from the passage is most similar in meaning to wary? safety fear youth rebels

Read the analysis of Hamlet, Act I, Scene v. Shakespeare creates an anguished tone by repeating certain words in both Hamlet's and the Ghost's dialogue. Which line provides the best evidence to support the analysis? Ghost: O, horrible! O, horrible! most horrible! Ghost: Adieu, adieu! Hamlet, remember me. Hamlet: O all you host of heaven! O earth! Hamlet: That one may smile, and smile, and be a villain;

Read the passage from Hamlet, Act I, Scene iii. Hamlet: My fate cries out, And makes each petty artery in this body As hardy as the Nemean lion's nerve. [GHOST beckons.] Still am I call'd. Unhand me, gentlemen, [Breaking from them.] By heaven! I'll make a ghost of him that lets me: I say, away! Go on, I'll follow thee. [Exeunt GHOST and HAMLET.] Which phrase from the passage most helps create a tone of desperation? each petty artery Still am I call'd Unhand me, gentlemen make a ghost

The attitude of a text toward the subject being discussed is called .

Read the passage from Hamlet, Act I, Scene v. Hamlet: Remember thee! Ay, thou poor ghost, while memory holds a seat In this distracted globe. As it is used in the passage, globe can best be defined as a head. map. planet. sphere.

Read the passage from Hamlet, Act I, Scene iii. Polonius: Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, But not express'd in fancy; rich, not gaudy; For the apparel oft proclaims the man, And they in France of the best rank and station Are most select and generous, chief in that. Which meaning of habit does Shakespeare use in this passage? addiction attire behavior custom

Read the passage from Hamlet, Act I, Scene v. Hamlet: And now, good friends, As you are friends, scholars, and soldiers, Give me one poor request. Horatio: What is 't, my lord? we will. Hamlet: Never make known what you have seen to-night. Which is the best definition of poor, as it is used in the passage? inexpensive meager pitiful unfortunate

Read the passage from Hamlet, Act I, Scene v. Hamlet: Why, right; you are i' the right; From the context, the reader can determine that the word i' means if. in. is. it.

Which statement best explains why Hamlet alludes to Pyrrhus throughout Act II, Scene ii of Hamlet? The allusion highlights the idea of avenging a father's murder. The allusion proves that Claudius killed Hamlet's father. The allusion emphasizes the idea of a mother's betrayal. The allusion suggests that Hamlet imagined his father's ghost.

Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet. Hamlet: Slanders, sir: for the satirical rogue says here that old men have grey beards, that their faces are wrinkled, their eyes purging thick amber and plum-tree gum, and that they have a plentiful lack of wit, together with most weak hams: all which, sir, though I most powerfully and potently believe, yet I hold it not honesty to have it thus set down; for you yourself, sir, should be old as I am, if, like a crab, you could go backward. Which is a metaphor? old men have grey beards, that their faces are wrinkled their eyes purging thick amber and plum-tree gum all which, sir, though I most powerfully and potently believe be old as I am, if, like a crab, you could go backward

Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet. Why, what an ass am I! This is most brave That I, the son of a dear father murder'd, Prompted to my revenge by heaven and hell, Must, like a *****, unpack my heart with words, And fall a-cursing, like a very drab, A scullion! Which of these lines uses a simile to make a comparison? Check all that apply. Why, what an as am I! This is most brave That I, the son of a dear father murder'd, Prompted to my revenge by heaven and hell, Must, like a *****, unpack my heart with words, And fall a-cursing, like a very drab,

Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet. Yet I, A dull and muddy-mettled rascal, peak, Like John-a-dreams, unpregnant of my cause, And can say nothing; no, not for a king, Upon whose property and most dear life A damn'd defeat was made. What is the effect of the figurative language used in this excerpt? Check all that apply. It shows Hamlet's willpower. It shows Hamlet's indecision. It shows Hamlet's determination. It shows Hamlet's confusion. It shows Hamlet's idleness. It shows Hamlet's success.

Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet. Hamlet: My excellent good friends! How dost thou, Guildenstern? Ah, Rosencrantz! Good lads, how do ye both? Rosencrantz: As the indifferent children of the earth. In this excerpt, Rosencrantz compares himself and Guildenstern to indifferent children. Which statement best describes the effect of this simile? It emphasizes that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Hamlet's good friends. It shows that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are innocent characters. It reveals that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern have been friends since childhood. It uses a strong image to show that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are sneaky.

Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet. When she saw Pyrrhus make malicious sport In mincing with his sword her husband's limbs, The instant burst of clamour that she made— Unless things mortal move them not at all— Would have made milch the burning eyes of heaven, And passion in the gods. Hecuba is a figure in Greek mythology who was married to King Priam. In the excerpt, she is shown grieving for her dead husband. What does this allusion suggest? that Hecuba was too emotional when she saw her husband's dead body that Hecuba was determined to take revenge for the death of Priam that Hecuba properly mourned the death of her beloved husband that Hecuba did not show enough emotion after Priam was killed

Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet. Could force his soul so to his own conceit That from her working all his visage wann'd, Tears in his eyes, distraction in 's aspect, A broken voice, and his whole function suiting With forms to his conceit? and all for nothing! For Hecuba! Shakespeare's allusion to Hecuba suggests that Hamlet is irritated by the actor's emotional performance of the speech. is impressed by the actor's ability to cry for a fictional character. wishes the actor had shown more emotion during the speech. feels that the actor does not know who Hecuba really was.

Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet. When she saw Pyrrhus make malicious sport In mincing with his sword her husband's limbs, The instant burst of clamour that she made— Unless things mortal move them not at all— Would have made milch the burning eyes of heaven, And passion in the gods. What does the excerpt about Hecuba suggest about her state of mind? She is confused by the sight of her murdered husband. She is deeply distraught by the sight of her murdered husband. She is unaffected by the sight of her murdered husband. She is joyful at the sight of her murdered husband.

Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet. But I am pigeon-liver'd, and lack gall To make oppression bitter, or ere this I should have fatted all the region kites With this slave's offal. Bloody, bawdy villain! Remorseless, treacherous, lecherous, kindless villain! O! vengeance! Why, what an ass am I! This is most brave That I, the son of a dear father murder'd, Prompted to my revenge by heaven and hell, Must, like a *****, unpack my heart with words, And fall a-cursing, like a very drab, A scullion! What is the effect of the figurative language used in this excerpt? Check all that apply. It reveals Hamlet's anger with himself. It reveals Hamlet's love for Ophelia. It reveals Hamlet's plan for vengeance. It reveals Hamlet's hesitation to act. It reveals Hamlet's distrust of Gertrude. It reveals Hamlet's vision of the ghost as real.

Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet. A dull and muddy-mettled rascal, peak, Like John-a-dreams, unpregnant of my cause, And can say nothing; no, not for a king, Upon whose property and most dear life A damn'd defeat was made. Am I a coward? Who calls me villain? breaks my pate across? Plucks off my beard and blows it in my face? Tweaks me by the nose? gives me the lie i' the throat, As deep as to the lungs? Who does me this? Which of these lines uses a simile to make a comparison? A dull and muddy-mettled rascal, peak, Like John-a-dreams, unpregnant of my cause, And can say nothing; no, not for a king, Upon whose property and most dear life A damn'd defeat was made. Am I a coward? Who calls me villain? breaks my pate across? Plucks off my beard and blows it in my face? Tweaks me by the nose? gives me the lie i' the throat,