| T or FHamlet’s romance with Ophelia is ended by his mother | False, its ended by Polonius |
| T or FGertrude is astonished to see the ghost | False,She never see’s it |
| T or FClaudius admits his guilt to the audience in act II | False,Act 3 |
| T or FClaudius killed the king by pouring poison in his ear | True |
| T or FAt the end of the play Horatio becomes king | False,Fortinbras becomes king |
| T or FHamlet fears that the ghost may have been sent by the devil | True |
| T or F”To thine own self be true” is part of Hamlet’s soliloquy in act III | False, Polonius said this to Laretes in act I |
| T or FHamlet is afraid to trust Rosencrantz and Guildenstern | False,He’s not afraid |
| T or FThe ghost is in purgatory waiting to ascend to heaven | True |
| T or FPolonius believes that love for Ophelia cause Hamlet’s madness | True |
| T or FIn the “To be or not to be” speech in act III, Hamlet discusses his plan suicide | False, No suicide |
| T or FAfter the players perform, The whole court knows of Claudius’ crime | False |
| T or FClaudius deeply loves Gertrude | False |
| T or FLike Hamlet, Ophelia only pretends to be mad | False |
| Fortinbras is a prince of | Norway |
| “get thee to a nunnery” is addressed to | Ophelia |
| Hamlets resents Gertrude’s marriage to | Her husband’s brother |
| Hamlet compares polonius to | Fishmonger |
| Hamlet does not kill Claudius at prayer because | He wants to damn the Kings soul |
| Hamlet hopes the play will | Cause Claudius to reveal his guilt |
| The ghost tells Hamlet | To leave the Queen alone |
| Claudius hopes that Hamlet will be killed in | England |
| The graveyard scene shows | That all are equal in death |
| Hamlet feels Gertrude is guilty for | An incestuous marriage |
| Ophelia dies by | Drowning |
| Laretes plots the duel because of | Grief |
| Comic relief is provided by | The gravediggers |
| Hamlet feels he can trust only | Horatio |
| Hamlet is the only one at court who | Still wears mourning |
| The first to see the ghost is | A sentry(guards) |
| In his first soliloquy, Hamlet sees the world as | Generally evil |
| The court is located in | Elsinore |
| The duel is plotted by Laertes and | Claudius |
| Hamlet kills Polonius | Not knowing who it it |
| Polonius | Adviser to the king |
| Claudius | Names Hamlet heir to the throne |
| Hamlet | Feels “the readiness is all” |
| Gertrude | Once married to King Hamlet |
| Ophelia | Returns Hamlet’s gifts |
| Laertes | Brother to Ophelia |
| Horatio | Says “good night, sweet prince” |
| Reynaldo | Goes to spy on Laertes |
| Yorick | Jester’s skull in graveyard |
| Letters to England | Delivered by Rosencrants and Guildenstern |
| Poisoned wine | Kills Gertrude |
| Mouse trap | Nickname for the “play” in act III |
| Rapier | Kills Laertes |
| Armor wearing | The ghost’s manner of dress |
| Flowers | Part of Ophelia’s mad scene |
| The subject of the main claus of the sentence which begins “Rashly” (line 6) is | E=”I” |
| Hamlet most likely views his discovery of the plot against him to have been | B= part of a larger plan |
| In line 29, the phrase “no leisure bated’ could best be restated as | B= without any delay |
| In line 45, “it” refers to | E= “learning” |
| The sentiment in line 52 is most closely related to line | b=10 |
| In line 61, “this employment” refers to | A= their mission for the king |
| In this passage, Hamlet presents a justification for all of the following of his actions EXCEPT | C= denying rosencrantz and guilderstern time for confession |
| Who is fearful of divine punishment because he cannot say “Amen”? | macbeth |
| Who is frightened that the bloody daggers will reveal who killed the king? | lady macbeth |
| Who is afraid of “daggers in men’s smiles” and of being killed? | Donaldbain |
| Who is alarmed about the dreams he might have if he sleeps? | Banquo |
| Who is terrified by the “strange screams of death” and other disturbances heard in the night? | Lennox |
| Who is the first person in Act III to suspect Macbeth of killing Duncan? | banquo |
| suspects that banquo knows macbeth’s crimes? | macbeth |
| is suspicious becuase the witches have not provided information? | hecate |
| are suspicious of macbeth’s behavior at the banquet? | nobles |
| are suspicious about all events and hope for aid form england against macbeth? | lennox and another lord |
| the crowned child | birnam wood to dunsinane |
| ross | macbeth has killed macduff’s family. |
| bloody child | no man born of woman. |
| armed head | beware macduff. |
| banquo’s ghost | 8 ghostly things |
| reveals murders of lady macduff and her sons. | lady macbeth |
| reveals that lady m. hallucinates | doctor |
| reveals that lady m. is dead | seyton |
| reveal that birnam wood is approaching the castle | messenger |
| reveals that his supporters will be made Earls. | malcolm |
| Macbeth finally realizes that the witches and apparitions | Deceived him with ambiguous messages |
| the play ends with the thanes acknowledging who as Scotland’s new and lawful king? | malcolm |
| The final act of Macbeth reveals that Lady Macbeth has become | haunted by guilt |
| Unlike her husband, Lady Macbeth’s behavior becomes | hysterical |
| Until the very end, Macbeth believes that | the witches’ prediction will save his life |
| As he prepares for his final battle, Macbeth expresses his disappointment that old age will not bring him | love, honor, and friendship |
| All of the following images occur repeatedly in the play except | eggs |
| Which of the following quotations from the play contains figurative language? | “Life’s but a walking shadow.” |
| praises Macbeth and expresses a desire to visit the castle at Inverness | the king duncan |
| doubts Macbeth’s determination to kill the king. | lady macbeth |
| accompanies Macbeth when he meets the witches. | banquo |
| tells the king about Macbeth’s bravery in battle | the captain |
| worries about the consequences of his actions | macbeth |
| the king’s discussion of his marriage (lines 8-14) is characterized primarily by | paradox |
| in line 23, the word “importing” could most accurately be restated as | concerning |
| In lines 33-41, the king’s words to cornelius and voltemand reveal all of the following EXCEPT his | belief that Old Norway will not serve as king much longer |
| line 50 contains an example of | metonymy |
| hamlet’s words in line 67 suggest that he | I and II (is less than a son to the king & does not look favorably upon the king) |
| hamlet’s words in line 69 contain an example of a | pun |
| in lines 79-89, hamlet asserts that the difference between what “seems” and what “is” is that | the first is external; the second is internal |
| The message Hamlet wants Yorick to give my lady is that | despite her efforts to preserve her beauty she will finally look like Yorick |
| Hamlet’s words in lines 24-27 are an example of | deductive reasoning |
| “that earth” refers to | Caesar |
| The reference to Ophelia’s death as “doubtful” most likely means that there was some question about whether she had | drowned accidently |
| the word “for” is best understood to mean | instead of |
| Hamlet resents Laertes because Laertes:1. implies that he loved Ophelia more than Hamlet did2. blames Hamlet for Ophelia’s death3. employs hyperbolic and histrionic language | 1 and 2 |
| the tone of hamlet’s words in lines 120-121 is | philosophical |
| why does macbeth want banquo dead | the witches promised that Banquo would father kings |
| In the extended banquet scene, MacBeth chastises Banquo for being absent. Why is this ironic? | Banquo was present in ghostly form |
| At the banquet, what does Macbeth’s tortured conscience cause? | challenging Banquo’s ghost |
| During the banquet, lady Macbeth tries | tries to explain her husband’s odd behavior |
| When Macbeth hears that no one born of a woman will harm him, he decides to | kill macduff anyway |
| When Ross joins Malcolm and Macduff in Scene 3, he says to Macduff, “Let not your ears despise my tongue forever, / Which shall possess them with the heaviest sound / That ever yet they heard.” What does he mean and why does he say this? | Please don’t dislike me because I bring bad news |
| When Macduff receives the news of his family, what does Malcolm urge him to do? | Get angry and take revenge |
| Who actually murders Lady Macduff and her children? | group of murders sent by Macbeth |
| The murder of Lady Macduff and her children differs from that of Duncan or even or Banquo because it appears to be prompted by… | furry and fustration |
| When Macduff learns the news of his wife’s death he becomes | determined to unseat macbeth |
| The “damned spot” to which Lady Macbeth refers is | Duncan’s bloodstain |
| Macbeth tries to reassure himself that Malcolm and Macduff are not a threat to him because they | are both of “woman born |
| As Macbeth’s anxiety grows, he commands the doctor to | cure Lady Macbeth |
| Macbeth’s reaction to his wife’s death shows that he | thinks life is a meaningless path to death |
| Macduff declares that he must kill Macbeth because | he must avenge his family members’ murders |
Final test for Hamlet
November 29, 2019