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Hamlet, Part 3: Figurative Language and Allusions Answers

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Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet.The rugged Pyrrhus, like the Hyrcanian beast,— ’tis not so, it begins with Pyrrhus:— The rugged Pyrrhus, he, whose sable arm, Black as his purpose, did the night resemble When he lay couched in the ominous horse,

Hamlet does not believe that Claudius killed his father.

Hamlet is still undecided about avenging his father’s death.

Hamlet is shocked by Pyrrhus’s merciless behavior.

Hamlet admires Pyrrhus and wants to follow his example.

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What is the effect of the figurative language used in this excerpt? Choose two answers.

It reveals Hamlet’s anger with himself.

It reveals Hamlet’s love for Ophelia.

It reveals Hamlet’s plan for retaliation.

It reveals Hamlet’s hesitation to act.

It reveals Hamlet’s distrust of Gertrude.

Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet.When she saw Pyrrhus make malicious sport In mincing with his sword her husband’s limbs, The instant burst of clamour that she made— Unless things mortal move them not at all— Would have made milch the burning eyes of heaven, And passion in the gods.

She is confused by the sight of her murdered husband.

She is deeply distraught by the sight of her murdered husband.

She is unaffected by the sight of her murdered husband.

She is joyful at the sight of her murdered husband.

Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet. Hamlet: Slanders, sir: for the satirical rogue says here that old men have grey beards, that their faces are wrinkled, their eyes purging thick amber and plum-tree gum, and that they have a plentiful lack of wit, together with most weak hams: all which, sir, though I most powerfully and potently believe, yet I hold it not honesty to have it thus set down; for you yourself, sir, should be old as I am, if, like a crab, you could go backward.

old men have grey beards, that their faces are wrinkled

their eyes purging thick amber and plum-tree gum

all which, sir, though I most powerfully and potently believe

be old as I am, if, like a crab, you could go backward

Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet.A dull and muddy-mettled rascal, peak, Like John-a-dreams, unpregnant of my cause, And can say nothing; no, not for a king, Upon whose property and most dear life A damn’d defeat was made. Am I a coward? Who calls me villain? breaks my pate across? Plucks off my beard and blows it in my face? Tweaks me by the nose? gives me the lie i’ the throat, As deep as to the lungs? Who does me this?

A dull and muddy-mettled rascal, peak, Like John-a-dreams, unpregnant of my cause,

And can say nothing; no, not for a king, Upon whose property and most dear life

A damn’d defeat was made. Am I a coward? Who calls me villain? breaks my pate across?

Plucks off my beard and blows it in my face? Tweaks me by the nose? gives me the lie i’ the throat,

Which of these lines uses a simile to make a comparison? Choose two answers.

Why, what an ass am I! This is most brave

That I, the son of a dear father murder’d,

Prompted to my revenge by heaven and hell,

Must, like a whore, unpack my heart with words,

And fall a-cursing, like a very drab,

Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet.Could force his soul so to his own conceit That from her working all his visage wann’d, Tears in his eyes, distraction in ’s aspect, A broken voice, and his whole function suiting With forms to his conceit? and all for nothing! For Hecuba!

is irritated by the actor’s emotional performance of the speech.

is impressed by the actor’s ability to cry for a fictional character.

wishes the actor had shown more emotion during the speech.

feels that the actor does not know who Hecuba really was.

What is the effect of the figurative language used in this excerpt? Choose three answers.

It shows Hamlet’s willpower.

It shows Hamlet’s indecision.

It shows Hamlet’s determination.

It shows Hamlet’s confusion.

It shows Hamlet’s idleness.

Which statement best explains why Hamlet alludes to Pyrrhus throughout Act II, Scene ii of Hamlet?

The allusion highlights the idea of avenging a father’s murder.

The allusion proves that Pyrrhus killed Hamlet’s father.

The allusion emphasizes the idea of a mother’s betrayal.

The allusion suggests that Hamlet imagined his father’s ghost.

Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet.Hamlet: My excellent good friends! How dost thou, Guildenstern? Ah, Rosencrantz! Good lads, how do ye both?Rosencrantz: As the indifferent children of the earth.

It emphasizes that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Hamlet’s good friends.

It shows that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are innocent characters.

It reveals that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern have been friends since childhood.

It uses a strong image to show that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are sneaky.

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