Hamlet Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 174 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Hamlet Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Act 2, Scene 2, what does Hamlet reveal about his reasons for wanting the players to perform?

2. How many times does the ghost appear in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. When Polonius tries to speak with Hamlet, does Polonius really believe Hamlet is crazy?

4. Claudius says his crime "hath the primal eldest curse upon't." What does he mean?

5. Early in Act 2, Polonius believes he has found the cause of Hamlet's behavior. What is the first thing he does to test his theory?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, and why do they go to Elsinore?

2. Does the Ghost at the beginning of the play talk to the watchers?

3. What does Hamlet ask Horatio to do during the play-within-a-play?

4. Once alone after the play-within-a-play, Claudius bemoans his crimes and falls to his knees in prayer. But at the end of the scene, what does he say about his praying?

5. Who does the ghost tell Hamlet NOT to seek revenge on?

6. In Act 3, Claudius becomes convinced that Hamlet is insane. What does he decide to do with Hamlet?

7. After hearing Ophelia describe Hamlet's behavior in Act 2, Scene 1, what does Polonius decide is the cause of Hamlet's behavior and what does he decide to do about it?

8. During Hamlet's first conversation with the ghost, the ghost asks for revenge. Who does the ghost want revenge on and why?

9. Why does Claudius claim he cannot seek forgiveness for his crimes?

10. In Act 1, Scene 2, how does Hamlet act toward Claudius and Gertrude? When he is left alone, what does he say about his feelings toward them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the use of irony, dramatic and otherwise, throughout the play. How does Shakespeare use irony to make his scenes more effective?

Essay Topic 2

Study some of the basics of Niccolo Machiavelli's "The Prince" and apply them to the political situation in Denmark. What would Machiavelli say about Claudius? Polonius? Fortinbras? Hamlet?

Essay Topic 3

Is Hamlet really crazy? Take a stand on this topic and support your stance with specific examples from throughout the text.

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