Hamlet Act 2: Madness and the Players
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What strategy does Hamlet employ to uncover the truth about his father's death?

  • He begins to feign madness. (correct)
  • He confronts Claudius directly.
  • He travels to England for answers.
  • He seeks revenge on Polonius.

What misconception does Polonius have about the cause of Hamlet’s behavior?

  • He believes Hamlet's madness is due to his love for Ophelia. (correct)
  • He suspects Hamlet is plotting against him.
  • He thinks Hamlet is pretending to be mad for fun.
  • He believes Hamlet is grieving too deeply.

What role do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern play in Act 2?

  • They are acting as mediators between Hamlet and Ophelia.
  • They are part of the acting troupe.
  • They are Hamlet's advisors.
  • They are spies sent by Claudius. (correct)

What is Hamlet's intention in having the players perform a scene that resembles his father's murder?

<p>To provoke Claudius’s guilt. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theme is explored through Hamlet's feigned madness and the events in Act 2?

<p>Appearance vs. reality. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What motivates Polonius to spy on Hamlet?

<p>He suspects Hamlet's madness is due to Ophelia's rejection. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Hamlet plan to confirm Claudius's guilt?

<p>By staging a play that resembles his father's murder. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What thematic contrast is highlighted by Hamlet’s feigned madness?

<p>Appearance versus reality. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characters are tasked by Claudius to investigate Hamlet's behavior?

<p>Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Hamlet’s interactions with the players?

<p>To use their performance as a deception against Claudius. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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