English Literature - Hamlet

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Quiz on English Literature - Hamlet, created by Melissa White on 31/03/2017.
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Frage 1

Frage
In what year was Hamlet written?
Antworten
  • 1601
  • 1604

Frage 2

Frage
Before the writing of Hamlet, Shakespeare's own father died.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 3

Frage
Who rose to the throne in 1603?
Antworten
  • King James 1st
  • Queen Elizabeth
  • Mary Queen of Scots

Frage 4

Frage
What does Hamlet do in order to catch Claudius out?
Antworten
  • Questions him directly.
  • Eavesdrops on him.
  • Stages a play.

Frage 5

Frage
What is the key event that occurs in Scene One?
Antworten
  • The Ghost of Old Hamlet appears.
  • Horacio insults Hamlet.
  • Marcellus is gravely ill.

Frage 6

Frage
What is the significance of Hamlet wearing mourning dress? And when?
Antworten
  • He is more upset that the others. (Act 1, Scene 2.)
  • He dresses like this anyway, (Act 1, Scene 3.)
  • Horacio thinks he should dress like this. (Act 1, Scene 2.

Frage 7

Frage
In Act 1, Scene 3, Laertes influences Ophelia to continue her relationship with Hamlet.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 8

Frage
In Renaissance Literature, what are Kings often compared to?
Antworten
  • The Moon.
  • Rivers/Lakes.
  • The Sun.

Frage 9

Frage
What critics would focus on Ophelia's submissive attitude?
Antworten
  • Marxists.
  • Feminists.

Frage 10

Frage
In which Act and Scene does Hamlet join Horacio and Marcellus on their watch?
Antworten
  • Act 1, Scene 4.
  • Act 2, Scene 1.
  • Act 1, Scene 5.

Frage 11

Frage
What does Polonius say is Hamlet's reason for his odd behaviour? (Act 2, Scene 1.)
Antworten
  • He is mad.
  • He is in love with Ophelia.
  • He is aggravated by Ophelia.

Frage 12

Frage
What does Hamlet mean when he states that 'Not where he eats, but here 'a is eaten.' (Who is the 'he'?)
Antworten
  • He is sleeping. (Laertes.)
  • He is dead, in the ground. (Polonius.)
  • He is eating dinner. (Horacio.)
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