Hamlet Act 2 Test Summative
By Brenda Hadley
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20 Questions
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Question 1
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What does Hamlet's feigned madness indicate about his state of mind?
What does Hamlet's feigned madness indicate about his state of mind?
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Question 2
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How does Hamlet's interaction with Polonius change in Act 2?
How does Hamlet's interaction with Polonius change in Act 2?
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Question 3
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What role does the play within a play serve for Hamlet?
What role does the play within a play serve for Hamlet?
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Question 4
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Why does Hamlet's soliloquy in Act 2 differ from Act 1?
Why does Hamlet's soliloquy in Act 2 differ from Act 1?
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Question 5
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What tactic does Polonius use to spy on Hamlet?
What tactic does Polonius use to spy on Hamlet?
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Question 6
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What do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern serve as in Act 2?
What do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern serve as in Act 2?
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Question 7
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How does Polonius deceive King Claudius about Hamlet?
How does Polonius deceive King Claudius about Hamlet?
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Question 8
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Why are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern summoned to Denmark?
Why are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern summoned to Denmark?
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Question 9
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What does Hamlet's comparison of himself to the Player imply?
What does Hamlet's comparison of himself to the Player imply?
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Question 10
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What is a key theme revealed in Hamlet's soliloquy?
What is a key theme revealed in Hamlet's soliloquy?
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Question 11
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How does dramatic irony enhance the audience's experience?
How does dramatic irony enhance the audience's experience?
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Question 12
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What is the purpose of Hamlet's rhetorical questions?
What is the purpose of Hamlet's rhetorical questions?
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Question 13
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What motivates Fortinbras' actions in Act 2 of Hamlet?
What motivates Fortinbras' actions in Act 2 of Hamlet?
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Question 14
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How does Hamlet react to Fortinbras' campaign?
How does Hamlet react to Fortinbras' campaign?
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Question 15
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What theme does the contrast between Hamlet and Fortinbras illustrate?
What theme does the contrast between Hamlet and Fortinbras illustrate?
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Question 16
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Which characteristic defines Fortinbras compared to Hamlet?
Which characteristic defines Fortinbras compared to Hamlet?
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Question 17
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How does the play within a play reveal Hamlet's intent?
How does the play within a play reveal Hamlet's intent?
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Question 18
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What theme does the metatheatrical element emphasize in Hamlet?
What theme does the metatheatrical element emphasize in Hamlet?
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Question 19
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How does Hamlet's behavior change after The Murder of Gonzago?
How does Hamlet's behavior change after The Murder of Gonzago?
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Question 20
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What role does deception play in Hamlet's actions?
What role does deception play in Hamlet's actions?