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1If Shakespeare kills the character of Hamlet, what dramatic convention would he be using?
- Aconflict
- Bstage directions
- Cunhappy ending
- Dsuspense
2Which statements describe Elizabethan drama? Check all that apply.
- AMiracle plays tell the stories of Christian saints.
- BActors portray emotions that reflect life experiences.
- CPlays include Biblical characters in present-day settings.
- DPlays address secular themes.
- EFlat characters represent single concepts, such as “justice.”
3Claudius’s reaction advances the central conflict of the play because he
- Asuggests a peaceful resolution to Laertes’s conflict.
- Bencourages Laertes to seek revenge against Hamlet.
- Coffers forgiveness for Laertes’s impulsive action.
- Daccepts the blame for Polonius’s death.
4In the excerpt, Hamlet calls Polonius Jephthah, after the priest in the Old Testament who sacrifices his daughter to God. What does this allusion suggest about Polonius’s treatment of Ophelia?
- APolonius is sacrificing his daughter to trick Hamlet.
- BPolonius is very loyal to the royal family of Denmark.
- CPolonius is very protective of his innocent daughter.
- DPolonius is a better father than Hamlet’s father was.
5A text that is meant to be performed is called a(n)
- Aline
- Bdrama
- Cscene
- Dact
6By evaluating the dramatic conventions in the excerpt, the reader can conclude that Hamlet will
- Abe involved in conflict but the story will have a happy ending.
- Bface both conflict and tragedy but will keep a sense of humor.
- Cface tragedy but will pull through and resolve his conflicts.
- Dbecome a tragic hero and the story will have an unhappy ending.
7Hamlet’s character is complex in the excerpt because
- Ahis erratic behavior confuses his friend.
- Bhis loyalty to his ally endures hardship.
- Chis desire for revenge defines him.
- Dhis quest for political power is unwavering.
8Which statement best describes Hamlet’s complexity in the excerpt?
- AHamlet wants to commit murder, but he worries about his own fate.
- BHamlet wants to avenge his father’s death, but he doubts Claudius’s guilt.
- CHamlet wants to end Claudius’s life, but he realizes he is incapable of violence.
- DHamlet wants to kill Claudius, but he wants to be sure Claudius will suffer.
9In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, what plot event prompts Hamlet to become suspicious and resentful?
- Aa reprimand from his mother
- Bthe departure of Laertes to France
- Chis romantic encounter with Ophelia
- Da visit from his deceased father
10The figurative language in these lines is an example of
- Aan apostrophe.
- Bpersonification.
- Ca simile.
- Da metaphor.
11Which statement best describes how this plot event shapes Laertes?
- ALaertes’s sadness about his sister’s state weakens his resolve.
- BLaertes’s shock at his sister’s condition fuels his anger.
- CLaertes’s sorrow about Ophelia renders him melancholy.
- DLaertes’s disappointment in Ophelia makes him judgmental.
12Which statements describe the rising action of a tragedy’s plot? Select 2 options.
- ASuspense builds gradually as the plot progresses.
- BA series of events develop the plot’s central conflict.
- CTension reaches its height in the plot, and a solution to a conflict becomes clear.
- DBackground information is provided and the play’s setting is revealed.
- ELoose ends of the plot are “tied up” to provide closure.
13What effect does the stage direction have on the scene?
- AWhen everyone leaves, it shows how the rest of the family shuns Hamlet.
- BHaving just Hamlet on the stage makes him the most appealing character.
- CBy leaving Hamlet alone on stage, the audience learns how truly upset he is.
- DWhen the audience sees Hamlet by himself they assume he has no friends.
14What is being personified in this excerpt?
- Afootwear
- Bfashion
- Cprosperity
- Ddelight
15Which statement best explains why Shakespeare alludes to Hecuba throughout Act II, Scene ii of Hamlet?
- AIn contrast to Gertrude, Hecuba takes revenge on her husband’s killer.
- BIn contrast to Gertrude, Hecuba is the ideal image of a grieving widow.
- CLike Gertrude, Hecuba has married the brother of her dead husband.
- DLike Gertrude, Hecuba shows little emotion after the death of her husband.
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- 12th grade English Quiz on english practice test, created by McKenzie Pagett [STUDENT] on 19/01/2022.
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