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Questions and Answers
Who does Claudius ask to leave before spying on Hamlet and Ophelia?
Who does Claudius ask to leave before spying on Hamlet and Ophelia?
- The court
- Everyone except Polonius (correct)
- Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
- Polonius
Why can't Rosencrantz and Guildenstern tell the court why Hamlet is distracted?
Why can't Rosencrantz and Guildenstern tell the court why Hamlet is distracted?
- They are not allowed to speak
- They don't know the reason
- Hamlet is clever at hiding his true thoughts (correct)
- The court doesn't want to know
What play is Hamlet super excited for?
What play is Hamlet super excited for?
- Macbeth
- Hamlet
- Romeo and Juliet
- The Murder of Gonzago (correct)
Who does Polonius tell that Hamlet is about to arrive?
Who does Polonius tell that Hamlet is about to arrive?
Why does Ophelia agree to go along with the plan?
Why does Ophelia agree to go along with the plan?
Who does Claudius ask to leave before spying on Hamlet and Ophelia?
Who does Claudius ask to leave before spying on Hamlet and Ophelia?
Why does Ophelia agree to go along with the plan?
Why does Ophelia agree to go along with the plan?
What play is Hamlet super excited for?
What play is Hamlet super excited for?
Why can't Rosencrantz and Guildenstern tell the court why Hamlet is distracted?
Why can't Rosencrantz and Guildenstern tell the court why Hamlet is distracted?
Who does Polonius tell that Hamlet is about to arrive?
Who does Polonius tell that Hamlet is about to arrive?
Study Notes
Key Characters and Events
- Claudius instructs Gertrude to leave before he observes Hamlet and Ophelia privately to gather insights into Hamlet's behavior.
- Rosencrantz and Guildenstern cannot reveal Hamlet's distraction because they are bound by loyalty and the trust placed in them by Claudius, preventing them from disclosing sensitive information.
- Hamlet is particularly enthusiastic about watching "The Murder of Gonzago," a play that mirrors his own father's death, hoping it will elicit a reaction from Claudius.
- Polonius informs Gertrude about Hamlet's impending arrival, aiming to set the stage for their observation.
- Ophelia consents to the plan devised by her father, Polonius, believing it will help understand Hamlet's affections and mental state, despite her personal feelings.
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Test your knowledge of Shakespeare's Hamlet with this quiz! Explore the complicated and dramatic Act III, where Claudius questions Rosencrantz and Guildenstern about Hamlet's behavior. Discover the secrets and motives behind Hamlet's distraction and delve into the anticipation surrounding the play within the play, 'The Murder of Gonzago.' Can you unravel the intricacies of this pivotal act?
