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Hamlet
Act 2, scene 2 Quick Quiz
Hamlet
by:
William Shakespeare
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Act I, scene i
Act I, scene ii
Act I, scenes iii–iv
Act I, scene v–Act II, scene i
Act II, scene ii
Act III, scene i
Act III, scene ii
Act III, scene iii
Act III, scene iv
Act IV, scenes i–ii
Act IV, scenes iii–iv
Act IV, scenes v–vi
Act IV, scene vii
Act V, scene i
Act V, scene ii
Video Plot Summary
Translation
Act 1
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Act 2
Scene 1
Scene 2
Act 3
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Act 4
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Scene 6
Scene 7
Act 5
Scene 1
Scene 2
Characters
Character List
Hamlet
Claudius
Gertrude
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot Analysis
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
Is Hamlet really mad?
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Madness
Performance
Decomposition and Decay
Doubt
Misogyny
Plotting, spying, and stratagems
Quotes By Section
Act I, scene i
Act I, scene ii
Act I, scenes iii – iv
Act I, scene v – Act II, scene i
Act II, scene ii
Act III, scene i
Act III, scene ii
Act III, scene iii
Act III, scene iv
Act IV, scenes i – ii
Act IV, scenes iii – iv
Act IV, scenes v – vi
Act IV, scene vii
Act V, scene i
Act V, scene ii
Further Study
Context
Queen Elizabeth’s decline
Revenge tragedy
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Act 1, scene 1
Act 1, scene 2
Act 1, scenes 3-4
Act 1, scene 5-Act 2, scene 1
Act 2, scene 2
Act 3, scene 1
Act 3, scene 2
Act 3, scene 3
Act 3, scene 4
Act 4, scenes 1-2
Act 4, scenes 3-4
Act 4, scenes 5-6
Act 4, scene 7
Act 5, scene 1
Act 5, scene 2
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How To Cite No Fear Hamlet
How to Cite This SparkNote
Table of Contents
Act 2, scene 2 Quick Quiz
1
of 5
Who are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
Hamlet’s friends
Hamlet’s cousins
Claudius’s generals
Gertrude’s messengers
2
of 5
Whom does Fortinbras swear he will not attack?
The Poles
The Italians
The Danes
The Spanish
3
of 5
How does Polonius plan to prove Hamlet’s love for Ophelia?
Have him followed
Spy on him personally
Write a letter as Ophelia
Challenge him to a duel
4
of 5
What play does Hamlet want the players to perform?
“The Murder of Gonzago”
“Oedipus Rex”
“Beowulf”
“Faust”
5
of 5
How will Claudius react to the play, according to Hamlet?
He will laugh.
He will cry.
He will enjoy it.
He will appear guilty.
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Character List
CHARACTERS
Hamlet: Character Analysis
CHARACTERS
Plot Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Is Hamlet really mad?
MAIN IDEAS
Quotes by Theme
QUOTES
Themes
MAIN IDEAS
Review Quiz
FURTHER STUDY
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