Hamlet by William Shakespeare Act 3 Quiz

Hamlet by William Shakespeare - Quiz Choose the best answer from the available options. 1. Act 3 Act 3 of a Shakespearean play always includes the: a) Dramatic Tension b) Resolution c) Exposition d) Climax 2. Who eavesdrops on Hamlet’s conversation with Ophelia? a) Polonius b) Claudius c) Polonius and Claudius d) Gereturde 3. Act 3, Scene 1. “Get thee to a ____________!” Where does Hamlet tell Ophelia to go? a) A brothel b) A fortress c) A convent d) A nunnery 4. “O what a noble mind is here o’erthrown!” Identify the speaker. a) Ophelia b) Polonius c) Claudius d) Gertrude 5. Complete the quotation from Act 3, Scene 1. “To ____ or not to _____” a) live b) be c) die d) think 6. In “To be or not to be..” a synonym for “rub” is: a) problem b) diversion c ) friction d) a&b 7. Why, according to Hamlet’s soliloquy in Act 3, Scene 1, do people endure life’s suffering? a) Suicide is a sin. b) They are afraid of public opinion. c) Enduring misfortune stoically ensures eternal reward in Heaven. d) They are afraid of the “undiscovered country” found after death. 8. To whom does Hamlet confide his plans for play? He asks this person to watch Claudius carefully during the performance. a) Horatio b) Rosencrantz c) Guildenstern d) Ophelia Page1 Hamlet by William Shakespeare - Quiz 9. Polonius was an amateur actor at his university. Which character did he play in Julius Caesar? a) Julius Caesar b) Brutus c) Mark Antony d) MacBeth 10. In Act 3, Scene 2, Hamlet says that the name of the play is ____________________. a) The Mousetrap b) Murder Most Foul c) The Murder of Gonzago d) O! Brother! 11. How does Claudius react to the performance (of the play)? a) He stands and applauds. b) He stands and leaves abruptly. c) He shouts at the players demanding an explanation for the changes in the original script. d) B&C 12. Act 3, Scene 2. Complete the quotation “Now to my mother.... Let me be cruel, not unnatural; I will speak __________ to her, but use none.” a) daggers b) poison c) blades d) bodkin 13. Claudius decides to send Hamlet away. Where will the prince be sent? a) Scotland b) Wittenberg, Germany c) England d) France 14. Whom does Claudius ask to accompany Hamlet when he leaves? a) Horatio b) Laertes c) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern d) Ophelia 15. What is an arras? a) A type of dagger b) A type of fight c) A type of sail ship d) A wall hanging 16. Act 3, Scene 3 Claudius: “O, my offence is rank; It smells to Heaven.” To which offence is Claudius referring? a) incest b) adultery c) murder d) All of the above 17. Act 3, Scene 3. Hamlet doesn’t kill Claudius. Why not? (Hamlet says) a) He doesn’t want Claudius to go straight to Heaven. b) He doesn’t have a weapon with him. c) He’s not sure that Claudius is guilty. Page2 Hamlet by William Shakespeare - Quiz d) All of the above 18. Act 3, Scene 4. Gertrude: “O, what a rash and bloody deed is this!” What is she talking about? a) The murder of the king in the play they watched this evening. b) Her marriage to Claudius. c) Hamlet’s killing of Polonius d) All of the above 19. Which sentence best describes Hamlet’s reaction to the death of Polonius? a) He is full of regret. b) He is horrified by the sight of Polonius’ blood. c) He doesn’t seem to care much. d) All of the above 20. Hamlet’s interaction with the Ghost in Act 3, Scene 4 convinces Gertrude that _______________________. a) She must leave Claudius. b) Hamlet is mad. c) Hamlet is a threat to Denmark and he must be sent away. d) B&C Page3