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Act 3, scene 1 Quick Quiz

Hamlet

by: William Shakespeare

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- 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
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Main Ideas
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- Symbols
- Genre
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- Point of View
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- Is Hamlet really mad?
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Act 3, scene 1 Quick Quiz

1 of 5
Why does Claudius want to be left alone?

So that he and Polonius can confer about Fortinbras
So that he and Polonius can decide what to do about Hamlet’s moodiness
So that he and Polonius can watch Hamlet and Ophelia interact
So that he and Polonius can discuss the upcoming play

2 of 5
What do Polonius and Claudius overhear Hamlet discussing?

The life he led at school
His feelings of mourning
Whether or not to marry Ophelia
Whether or not to commit suicide

3 of 5
What does Ophelia give Hamlet?

Her love
A letter
The gifts he has given her
A rejection

4 of 5
Why does Hamlet call women dishonest?

Because they only care about money
Because they wear make-up and deceive men
Because he does not trust his mother
Because he believes that women are inferior to men

5 of 5
What does Claudius say he will do about Hamlet?

Send him to England
Marry him off to Ophelia
Monitor his behavior closely
Kill him

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