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Which of the following best describes the impact of the constant scheming and plotting in the play?
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The plot becomes driven by a series of misunderstandings
The characters all turn and and betray each other
It becomes hard to tell what each character is thinking
The characters become confused about who their allies are
What is underscored by Claudius and Polonius's plan to secretly observe Ophelia's meeting with Hamlet?
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The fact that Ophelia's love for Hamlet was always stained by politics
The way that the women of the play are controlled and manipulated by the men
The way that the women of the play use love to try to achieve their goals
All of the above
What does Polonius give Ophelia and instruct her to do as she waits for Hamlet?
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A letter from Hamlet; to read it aloud
An item of Hamlet's: to return it to him
A flower; to pluck and drop its petals
A prayer book; to pretend to read it
What is Hamlet contemplating in his famous "To be, or not to be" monologue?
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The morality of revenge
The nature of existence
The possibility of suicide
The deceptions of women
Which of the following describes the meaning behind Hamlet's questions about Ophelia's honesty?
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He is questioning her statement that she no longer loves him
He is questioning her former statements of love to him
He is questioning her virginity and sexual purity
All of the above
During his meeting with Ophelia, what does Hamlet tell Ophelia about his feelings for her?
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That he never loved her
That he always loved her
That he wishes to marry her
That his love for her does not matter
During his meeting with Ophelia, what does Hamlet suggest Ophelia should do?
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Join a nunnery
Go to university
Get married
Beware her father
What does Hamlet accuse Ophelia and other women of doing?
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Committing blasphemy by idolizing their own beauty
Manipulating men through false appearances and performances
Pretending familial loyalty while seeking power and position
Putting on a show of religious faith while focusing on earthly pleasures
How does Ophelia's reaction to Hamlet's behavior demonstrate her feelings towards him?
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She is angry, suggesting she has left behind her former feelings
She is mocking, suggesting she never really cared about him
She feels sadness, suggesting she truly cares for him
She is secretly amused, suggesting she knows that he is pretending
What is Polonius's suggestion before sending Hamlet to England?
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To have Hamlet imprisoned
To have Gertrude confront her son
To have Ophelia marry Hamlet
To force Hamlet to confess his true intentions
