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Grade 12 Hamlet
What theme is explored in this scene?
  1. The theme of revenge
  2. The theme of love
  3. The theme of the supernatural
  4. The theme of friendship
Grade 12 Hamlet
How does this scene contribute to the plot of the play?
  1. It introduces the ghost
  2. It sets up the conflict between Hamlet and Claudius
  3. It develops the relationship between Ophelia and Hamlet
  4. It resolves the conflict between Hamlet and Laertes
Grade 12 Hamlet
What literary device does Shakespeare use in Hamlet’s dialogue with the ghost?
  1. Metaphor
  2. Simile
  3. Personification
  4. Alliteration
Grade 12 Hamlet
How does Hamlet react to the ghost’s revelations?
  1. He is skeptical
  2. He is indifferent
  3. He is excited
  4. He is angry
Grade 12 Hamlet
What does the ghost reveal to Hamlet?
  1. That he was murdered
  2. That he committed suicide
  3. That he died of natural causes
  4. That he is not really dead
Grade 12 Hamlet
What literary device does Shakespeare use in Hamlet’s soliloquy?
  1. Metaphor
  2. Simile
  3. Personification
  4. Alliteration
Grade 12 Hamlet
Who is Ophelia in love with?
  1. Claudius
  2. Polonius
  3. Laertes
  4. Hamlet
Grade 12 Hamlet
Who does Hamlet kill in the play?
  1. Claudius
  2. Polonius
  3. Gertrude
  4. Both a) Claudius and b) Polonius
Grade 12 Hamlet
What does Hamlet’s “To be or not to be” soliloquy reflect on?
  1. The nature of life and death
  2. The nature of love and hate
  3. The nature of good and evil
  4. The nature of reality and illusion
Grade 12 Hamlet
How does Hamlet treat Ophelia throughout the play?
  1. He is consistently kind to her
  2. He is consistently cruel to her
  3. His treatment of her varies, ranging from affectionate to cruel
  4. He ignores her completely
Grade 12 Hamlet
What does this character reveal about the theme of power and corruption?
  1. Power always leads to corruption
  2. Corruption is inevitable in a monarchy
  3. Power can be used for good or evil
  4. Corruption can be hidden but not eradicated
Grade 12 Hamlet
Who does Hamlet see the ghost of?
  1. His father
  2. His mother
  3. Ophelia
  4. Polonius
Grade 12 Hamlet
Who kills Polonius?
  1. Hamlet
  2. Claudius
  3. Gertrude
  4. Laertes
Grade 12 Hamlet
What does this character reveal about the theme of appearance vs. reality?
  1. Appearance always matches reality
  2. Appearance can be deceiving
  3. Reality is always clear
  4. Appearance is more important than reality
Grade 12 Hamlet
What is Hamlet’s state of mind throughout most of the play?
  1. He is calm and composed
  2. He is happy and content
  3. He is angry and vengeful
  4. He is depressed and contemplative
Grade 12 Hamlet
How is Hamlet related to King Claudius?
  1. Hamlet is Claudius’s son
  2. Hamlet is Claudius’s brother
  3. Hamlet is Claudius’s nephew
  4. Hamlet is Claudius’s cousin
Grade 12 Hamlet
How does Polonius die?
  1. He is poisoned
  2. He is stabbed
  3. He drowns
  4. He dies of old age
Grade 12 Hamlet
What does this character reveal about the theme of loyalty and betrayal?
  1. Loyalty is always rewarded
  2. Betrayal is always punished
  3. Loyalty can be faked
  4. Betrayal can be justified
Grade 12 Hamlet
What is Hamlet’s tragic flaw?
  1. His ambition
  2. His jealousy
  3. His indecisiveness
  4. His pride
Grade 12 Hamlet
What does the Ghost’s character reveal about the theme of revenge?
  1. Revenge is always justified
  2. Revenge leads to more harm than good
  3. Revenge is a dish best served cold
  4. Revenge is an act of passion
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