What is Hamlet debating in his famous "To be, or not to be" soliloquy?
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How does Hamlet treat Ophelia during the performance of the play?
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What reason does Hamlet give for his failure to act when he comes upon Claudius praying after the performance of The Murder of Gonzago?
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Why does Hamlet repeatedly say to Ophelia, "Get thee to a nunnery"?
He knows that Claudius and Polonius are spying on him from behind the curtains.
He feels sorry for having lied to her about being in love with her.
He views the world, people, and especially women as hopelessly corrupt.
He thinks that she needs to receive a proper education from nuns in a convent.
Which conclusion does Claudius come to after secretly observing Hamlet's "To be or not to be" soliloquy and his speech to Ophelia immediately afterward?
He must kill Hamlet immediately to save himself.
Hamlet is deeply in love with Ophelia.
Polonius is not someone whom he can trust.
Lovesickness is not making Hamlet mad.
In Hamlet's speech to the players, he urges them to act in ways that are __________.
unusual and seemingly insane
natural and realistic
muted and restrained
bombastic and over-the-top
Which character does Hamlet ask to observe Claudius during the performance of The Murder of Gonzago?
Polonius
Gertrude
Horatio
Ophelia
How does Claudius react to The Murder of Gonzago?
He storms out just after the player king is murdered.
He falls asleep during the performance.
He goes to Hamlet and confesses to being a murderer.
He thinks it is a funny play.
Why does Hamlet go to Gertrude's chamber in Act 3, Scene 4?
He is going to "speak daggers" to her and criticize her for what she has done.
He is going to murder Polonius, whom he suspects of his father's murder.
He is going to murder Claudius, who he knows will be spying on him from behind the curtain.
He is going to "use daggers" on her and kill her for marrying Claudius.
At the end of Act 3, what does Hamlet ask his mother not to tell Claudius?