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Hamlet's Dull Revenge Selection Test

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1
What does entail mean?
write the sequel to a story
require as an effect
add to the end of something
expose the inner organs
2
Girard calls writing a revenge tragedy a “tedious chore” because
Elizabethan plays were unnecessarily complicated
all plays in the Elizabethan age were of this genre
it involves an endless cycle of murders
the predictable outcome takes so long to occur
3
According to Girard, Hamlet’s pursuit of vengeance is hampered by his
lack of opportunity
desire to spare his mother pain
abhorrence of physical violence
uncertainty about his father’s innocence
4
What does Girard see as the difference between Laertes and Hamlet?
Laertes feels the loss of his father more deeply
Laertes is a better actor
Laertes can trust those around him
Laertes accepts the need for revenge without thinking
5
The genre of a literary work is its
classification
subject
theme
characteristics
6
The hierarchy of the members of the court refers to their
titles inherited at birth
status relative to each other
personal relationships
function in government
7
The word that best defines emulation is
mimicry
imitation
replication
parody
8
He uses the word hackneyed to mean
unexciting
popular
flawed
unoriginal
9
What is Hamlet hoping to take from his models, according to Girard?
the inspiration to act without hesitation
a motive that truly justifies murder
the best method by which to go about his deed
an idea of someone who could carry out his revenge for him
10
Which statement expresses the central idea of the essay?
Revenge for the Elizabethans was typically swift and cruel
Hamlet's dilemma, vengeance or peace, keeps him paralyzed
Even Shakespeare could not restore the revenge tragedy genre
Hamlet exposes and exploits the problems of revenge tragedy