Act 2 opens in a room in Polonius’ house, two months after_____ has seen his father’s ghost. | Hamlet |
Where does Polonius send Reynaldo and why does he send him there? | Paris–to spy on Laertes and gather information |
How does Polonius want Reynaldo to find out the information about Laertes? | He will tell lies about Laertes behavior to see if people there agree that those things are happening. |
What has Hamlet done that frightens Ophelia?Describe Hamlet’s appearance. | Hamlet came into her room looking very out of sorts, almost like a ghost.no hat, unbuttoned shirt, dirty stockings around his ankles, pale/knees knocking together |
What did Ophelia think was wrong with Hamlet? | She is afraid Hamlet has gone mad due to his love for her…because she obeyed her father and wouldn’t see him and sent his letters back. |
Why does Polonius go to see the King after the incident with Hamlet and Ophelia? | to tell the king and queen he knows why Hamlet is ‘crazy’–he’s love crazed for Ophelia |
Who are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern? | Hamlet’s childhood friends |
Why has the King sent for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern? | to spend time with Hamlet and to see if they can get him to have some fun, and see if they can find out what’s bothering him. |
Which character brings Claudius news from Norway? | Voltemand |
What news does Voltemand bring from Norway? | That the king of Norway thought his nephew, Fortinbras, had planned to attack Poland but found out he planned to attack Denmark. |
What request does Norway make of Denmark? | to march their troops through Denmark on the way to Poland |
What does Gertrude mean when she says to Polonius, “more matter with less art”? | stick to the point (He’s talking too much. She wants him to tell them why he thinks Hamlet is mad.) |
When telling the king and queen why he thinks Hamlet is ‘mad’, Polonius uses the phrase, “Brevity is the soul of wit…I will be brief.” How is this ironic? | He is not brief at all! He talks a lot before he finally tells the king and queen why he thinks hamlet has gone mad. |
To what does Polonius attribute Hamlet’s madness? | Ophelia rejected Hamlet by not seeing him or accepting his messages or gifts |
Hamlet repeatedly questions Rosencrantz and Guildenstern about their reasons for visiting him. What does he finally get them to admit? | that they were brought in to spy on him to figure out if he’s insane |
What play does Hamlet ask the players to perform on the following night? What does he want the player to add to it? | The Murder of Gonzago (It’s a play where a king is murdered.)a speech of 12-16 lines he composed |
Why does Hamlet want the actors to perform the play, “The Murder of Gonzago”? | so he can watch Claudius and see if he shows signs of guilt when he watches the actors perform. If he looks guilty, then Hamlet will be convinced he killed Hamlet’s father. |
What does Hamlet mean when he says these words?”The play’s the thingWherein I’ll catch the conscience of the king”? | He hopes to see Claudius show guilt when he sees the play so that Hamlet will know for sure he killed Hamlet’s father. |
Hamlet Act 2 quiz review
August 29, 2019