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Test your knowledge of Act 3, Scene 4. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
What does Polonius do as Hamlet approaches Gertrude's chambers?
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He hides just outside the room
He tries to persuade Gertrude to change her mind
He confronts Hamlet as he enters
He conceals himself behind a tapestry
What does the action Hamlet takes when he hears Polonius hiding in Gertrude's room suggest about Hamlet's hesitation to kill Claudius?
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He worries that killing anyone is morally wrong
He is concerned that committing murder will affect him psychologically and forever
He struggles not with killing but with the complex code of revenge, honor, and religion
All of the above
What does Gertrude's begging that Hamlet stop his accusations about her marriage to Claudius suggest about her?
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She doesn't believe she has done anything wrong
She feels guilt and shame over her choices
She worries that Claudius will hear their conversation
She is afraid that Hamlet will kill her too
Why does the ghost appear to Hamlet in Gertrude's room?
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To remind Hamlet to seek vengeance against Claudius
To urge Hamlet not to cause his mother pain
To demand that Hamlet make Gertrude see the truh
A and B
What does Hamlet tell Gertrude to do regarding Claudius after she says that Hamlet has cleaved her heart in two?
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Repent and don't let Claudias tempt her to bed
Admit to her sins and seek forgiveness from God
Use her position to aid Hamlet's quest for revenge
Divorce Claudius and go to a nunnery
What does Hamlet reveal to Gertrude about his trip to England?
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He is being sent on a diplomatic mission to strengthen relations
He is seeking allies to overthrow Claudius
He is carrying a message from Claudius that likely orders his death
He is leaving to escape the consequences of killing Polonius
