What are the "trappings and suits of woe" that Hamlet references in Act I, Scene ii?

external representations of his feelings and emotions

Which of the following lines best illustrates the genuine nature of Hamlet's grief?

"But I have that within which passeth show,; These but the trapping and..."

"The serpent that did sting thy father's life / Now wears his crown." This revelation causes Hamlet to:

set himself on a course of revenge

Laertes' warnings to Ophelia are most likely:

most likely true as to a prince's freedom to choose a wife

What is the purpose of a soliloquy in a Shakesperian play?

A soliloquy gives the audience insight into a character's thoughts

In her encounters with her brother and her father, Ophelia comes across as:

sweet, innocent, and submissive

What does the ghost tell Hamlet concerning Gertrude?

Hamlet must take no action, leaving her to god and her guilt

In Act I, Scene i, what reason does Horatio give for the military backup?

Fortinbras is assembling an army to reclaim the lands his father lost

How is Hamlet indirectly characterized by his "inky cloak" in his costume?

He is indirectly characterized as being melancholic

When Marcellus says, "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark," the tone can best be described as:

ominous because the country is close to war and an apparition appears

Why does Polonius want Ophelia to end her relationship with Hamlet?

Hamlet is too young and not ready to commit

The one thing that outrages the ghost of Old Hamlet is:

that his life, crown, and queen was taken from him without repentance

The ghost of King Hamlet returns to:

appeal to Hamlet, his son, to seek revenge on Claudius

How was Hamlet's father killed, and how is his murderer indirectly characterized?

Claudius poured poison in Hamlet's father's ear, making him deceptive

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1
What character archetype does Horatio best exemplify, especially in his relationship with Hamlet?
faithful companion
star-crossed lovers
old man/wise man/mentor
fool
2
What are the "trappings and suits of woe" that Hamlet references in Act I, Scene ii?
external representations of his feelings and emotions
the strict social restrictions that Hamlet lives under
Hamlet's deep and profound depression
the horrible life experiences that have led to his depression
3
In the first few lines of the play, how does Bernardo identify himself?
his age
his allegiance
his religion
his name
4
What is the mood that Shakespeare creates in the very beginning of Act I, when the ghost first appears?
anxious and paranoid
tense and eerie
joyful and content
depressing and quiet
5
Which of the following lines best illustrates the genuine nature of Hamlet's grief?
"A little more than kin and less than kind"
"But I have that within which passeth show,; These but the trapping and..."
"Ay, madam, it is common"
"Not so, my lord; I am too much i' the sun"
6
King Claudius plays upon the word "common," noting that it is "common" to:
to lose a father
to mourn for a length of time for the loss of a father
to marry again shortly after the death of a husband
to inherit the throne upon the death of a loved one
7
"The serpent that did sting thy father's life / Now wears his crown." This revelation causes Hamlet to:
go insane and run to Ophelia's room without clothing
contemplate suicide
set himself on a course of revenge
fight with his mother
8
In contrast to Gertrude, Claudius, and the court, Hamlet is:
sullen and unpleasant to everyone
an open supporter of their enemy, Fortinbras; he relates to his cause
still wearing mourning clothes
contemptuous of everyone
9
Laertes' warnings to Ophelia are most likely:
prompted by his jealousy of Hamlet
given because he, not Ophelia, knows the real Hamlet
an accurate description of how Hamlet might treat her
most likely true as to a prince's freedom to choose a wife
10
What is the purpose of a soliloquy in a Shakesperian play?
A soliloquy gives the audience insight into a character's thoughts
A soliloquy identifies the themes of the play for the audience
A soliloquy is a vehicle for characterization of the protagonist
A soliloquy showcases the playwright's best use of language
11
In her encounters with her brother and her father, Ophelia comes across as:
sweet, innocent, and submissive
rebellious, headstrong, and stubborn
courageous, brave, and noble
flighty, insincere, and silly
12
What does the ghost tell Hamlet concerning Gertrude?
His mother must face consequences as well, because she married Claudius
Hamlet should run to her at once and tell her what Claudius has done
She secretly helped murder the ghost and must be punished
Hamlet must take no action, leaving her to god and her guilt
13
In Act I, Scene i, what reason does Horatio give for the military backup?
Fortinbras is assembling an army to reclaim the lands his father lost
Claudius wants to go to war to stimulate Denmark's economy
Claudius prepares to invade Norway, taking back the lands K. Hamlet lost
Hamlet is building an army to reclaim the kingship from Claudius
14
How is Hamlet indirectly characterized by his "inky cloak" in his costume?
He is indirectly characterized as being melancholic
He is indirectly characterized as being dangerous
He is indirectly characterized as being moral
He is indirectly characterized as being evil
15
What method of escape does Hamlet contemplate?
suicide
ignoring his family
returning to university in Wittenberg
marrying
16
When Marcellus says, "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark," the tone can best be described as:
Smelly because waste-management technology was not very advanced
ominous because the country is close to war and an apparition appears
ironic because he believes that Hamlet is not as crazy as he looks
fearful because he thinks Hamlet wants to seize the throne from the king
17
What is the main motif of Hamlet that is established in Act I?
revenge
love
jealousy
ambition
18
The tone of the speech "O cursed spite, / That ever I was born to set it right!" is:
angry sarcasm
bitter determination
calm acceptance
frenzied fear
19
Why does Polonius want Ophelia to end her relationship with Hamlet?
Ophelia is really in love with someone else
Polonius wants to have her for himself
Hamlet has other ladies he is courting
Hamlet is too young and not ready to commit
20
"The time is out of joint; O cursed spite, That ever I was born to set it right!" This quote touches on what two themes?
madness and prejudice
fatalism and revenge
jealousy and revenge
loyalty and madness
21
Through Hamlet, Shakespeare uses all literary devices when Hamlet says, "I am too much i' the sun" except which?
hyperbole
pun
paradox
irony
22
A story intended to be performed before an audience by actors on a stage is:
monologue
drama
scene
tragedy
23
The one thing that outrages the ghost of Old Hamlet is:
Hamlet's lack of willingness to seek revenge on his own
that he has been murdered, a "murder most foul and unnatural..."
that his wife betrayed him
that his life, crown, and queen was taken from him without repentance
24
Hamlet's reference to Hyperion and Niobe in his first soliloquy are examples of:
analogy
alliterations
allusions
hyperboles
25
The ghost of King Hamlet returns to:
seek revenge on Claudius, his brother who is now king
appeal to Hamlet, his son, to seek revenge on Claudius
ask for Hamlet's forgiveness
warn Hamlet of a secret plot
26
Apostrophe is a literary device in which something that is not alive is directly addressed by name. Which is an example?
"Fie on't! O Fie!"
"Frailty, thy name is woman!"
"'tis an unweeded garden"
"Why she, even she..."
27
The one piece of advice to Laertes that comes across as particularly insincere, based on his previous comments, is:
"Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice"
"...to thine own self be true"
"Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy / But not expressed in fancy..."
"Neither a borrower nor a lender be"
28
How was Hamlet's father killed, and how is his murderer indirectly characterized?
Hamlet poisoned his own father so he could become king, making him jealous
Claudius poured poison in Hamlet's father's ear, making him deceptive
King Hamlet died of a serpent bite, making the serpent unnatural and evil
Gertrude stabbed King Hamlet to marry Claudius, making her adulterous

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