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QuizMultiple Choice

Word Meaning in the Preface to A Dictionary of the English Language — Cumulative exam

Question 49 • HACHMAN FL-1001400-English 4 A 26/27

In a well-known adaptation of Hamlet, one actor plays both Hamlet and the ghost. What is the effect of this adaptation?

Answer
A
It establishes Hamlet’s madness and that the ghost is not a figment of his imagination.
B
It emphasizes the idea that the ghost is not real, but rather imagined by Hamlet.
C
It complicates the plot and makes it more difficult for a modern audience to understand it.
D
It simplifies the plot of the play and makes it easier for a modern audience to understand it.