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Hamlet, Part 8: Themes — Quiz Answers

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Which are examples of themes? Choose two correct answers.

A
The story is concerned with beauty.
B
There is beauty in simplicity.
C
There was a lot of talk about hope.
D
Hope exists even in dark times.
E
The main character spread hope.
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What is the first step in determining the theme in a play?

A
state a message about the play’s topic in a sentence
B
identify an important topic in the play
C
study how the play’s structure supports the topic
D
decide what the play says about the topic
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To analyze the development of a theme, the reader should study

A
the manner in which the author uses language.
B
the arrangement of the major speeches.
C
the main topics that come up repeatedly.
D
the way the author divided the scenes.
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How should a reader summarize the development of a theme? Choose three correct answers.

A
by stating the theme
B
by using objective language
C
by paraphrasing the topic
D
by analyzing the style of the author
E
by using examples to explain the theme
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Which are examples of themes? Choose two correct answers.

A
Hope exists even in dark times.
B
There is beauty in simplicity.
C
The story is concerned with beauty.
D
There was a lot of talk about hope.
E
The main character spread hope.
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Read the passage from Act V of Hamlet . Laertes: Must there no more be done? First Priest: No more be done: We should profane the service of the dead, To sing a requiem, and such rest to her As to peace-parted souls. Laertes: Lay her i’ the earth; And from her fair and unpolluted flesh May violets spring! I tell thee, churlish priest, A ministering angel shall my sister be, When thou liest howling. How do the themes in the passage interact?

A
The passage shows that everyone dies eventually, and love is a pointless emotion that brings ruin.
B
The passage shows that death conquers everyone, but family bonds outlast even death.
C
The passage shows that brotherly love, while strong, is fleeting, whereas death is permanent.
D
The passage shows that when people eventually die, those around them must move on with their lives.
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Which is the best example of an objective summary of the theme "truth is hard to discern” that is further developed in Act V of Hamlet ?

A
At the funeral for Ophelia, Laertes and Hamlet’s combative behavior is really embarrassing. This scene helps to further develop the theme “some people can’t handle the truth.”
B
When Hamlet and Laertes fight at Ophelia’s grave, each thinks he knows what the truth is. This scene helps to further develop the theme “the real truth is hard to see.”
C
By brawling at Ophelia’s grave, Hamlet and Laertes show they should both be locked up. This scene helps to further develop the theme “sometimes it’s hard to see the truth.”
D
It’s totally unreasonable that Hamlet and Laertes start yelling about the truth at Ophelia’s funeral. This scene helps to further develop the theme “some people can’t see the truth.”

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