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English IV Hamlet Final
English IV Hamlet Final
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1
Hubris is...
a character that shows great strength.
a fatal flaw in a character, usually the flaw is excessive pride
a criminal act committed in ignorance.
a criminal act committed in vengeance.
2
Hamlet dies...
from the poison on the sword.
from his fall from the balcony.
from the deep laceration of the sword.
from the poisoned pearl.
3
Who said, "How can I know a true love from another one?"?
Ophelia
Gertrude
The Ghost
Hamlet
4
Which of the following epiphanies does Hamlet realize after his conversation with Fortinbras' Captain?
Humans have a natural tendency toward evil.
Honor is worth fighting and dying for.
Humans love to fight.
Men who control a kingdom are ego driven.
5
The climax of the play occurs when Ophelia drowns.
True
False
6
Polonius is driven by ambition and power.
False
True
7
Which word describes a
humorous play on words, using similar-sounding / identical words with multiple meanings?
allusion
apostrophe
simile
pun
8
Hamlet's 1st soliloquy demonstrates that he is distraught about his lack of courage.
True
False
9
Young man studying in Paris
Horatio
Reynaldo
Laertes
Guildenstern
10
Who said, "This above all, to thine own self be true"?
Marcellus
Laertes
Hamlet
Polonius
11
plots with Claudius to poison Hamlet
Rosencrantz
Polonius
Laertes
Gertrude
12
A theme found in Hamlet is...
Betrayal causes people to become corrupt.
Love is stronger than ambition.
People often desire to escape reality.
The truth can lead the noblest of people to commit crime.
13
Which of the following people did NOT see the Ghost?
Horatio
Claudias
Marcellus
Bernardo
14
This character is, ironically, quicker and wittier than Hamlet
Gravedigger
Osric
Horatio
Laertes
15
Late king of Norway
Fortinbras
Elsinore
Old Norway
King Fortinbras
16
Prince of Denmark
Fortinbras
Laertes
Horatio
Hamlet
17
Hamlet's childhood friend who works for Claudius and escorts Hamlet to England
Laertes
Rosencrantz
Reynaldo
Polonius
18
Prince Fortinbras serves as a mirror to Hamlet because
both men are well trained warriors.
both men’s fathers are dead.
both men are fighting courageously for the honor of their fathers.
both men recently graduated from the university.
19
In the last soliloquy, the audience learns that Hamlet admires Prince Fortinbras.
True
False
20
Hamlet's college friend and trusted ally
Horatio
Laertes
Guildenstern
Rosencrantz
21
Who said it: "Look, Hamlet, amazement on thy mother sits."
Horatio
Guildenstern
The Ghost
Ophelia
22
Tells Hamlet the tale of his father's death and commands him to seek vengeance
Marcellus
the Ghost
Horatio
Bernardo
23
Name of the palace in Denmark
Old Denmark
Elsinore
Gertrude
Ophelia
24
Who said, "Exchange forgiveness with me, noble Hamlet. Mine and my father's death come not upon thee, Nor thine on me!"?
Claudius
Laertes
Horatio
Hamlet
25
A moment or event in which a character achieves a spiritual insight into life or into his/her own circumstances
soliloquy
epiphany
hubris
hamartia
26
The soliloquy that begins with "To be or not to be" is referring to
future and present
bravery and courage
power and control
life and death
27
Before dying, Hamlet commissions Horatio to
tell the people of Denmark that he died fighting for them.
tell the world true story of Hamlet.
tell England's ambassador who Claudius really was.
tell Fortinbras that the Denmark army is coming.
28
Which word describes
a criminal act committed in ignorance or even for the sake of a greater good
?
tragedy
epiphany
inversion
hamartia
29
We meet him in Act I; his job is to guard the palace; he also tells Hamlet about the Ghost
Fortinbras
Marcellus
Ghost
Reynaldo
30
Hamlet's goal with the play within the play is...
to bring entertainment to the court.
to figure out if the Ghost told the truth about Claudius
to convince Gertrude to divorce Claudius
to help the actors find work since children have been replacing them.
31
Hamlet values Horatio because he has passion for his country.
True
False
32
Hamlet is a classic hero.
True
False
33
Which word describes a
type of drama that depicts causally related events that lead to the downfall of a tragic hero?
tragedy
hamartia
hubris
comedy
34
Laertes is good example of The Fool archetype.
True
False
35
The Ghost told Hamlet that his father died from a snake bite while sleeping in his garden.
True
False
