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Hamlet, Part 8: Themes Answers

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Read the summary of a theme that is developed in Hamlet, particularly in the beginning of Act V of Hamlet.It’s obvious that everyone is going to die someday, so people should just get over themselves and realize we’re all the same in the end.

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People all die at some point.
E
Embracing death is a good idea.
D
Death is the great equalizer.
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Equality only happens in death.
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Which are examples of themes? Check all that apply.The story is concerned with beauty.There is beauty in simplicity.There was a lot of talk about hope.The main character spread hope.Hope exists even in dark times.

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

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identify an important topic in the play
B
study how the play’s structure supports the topic
C
decide what the play says about the topic
D
state a message about the play’s topic in a sentence
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Read the passage from Act V of Hamlet.Hamlet: To what base uses we may return, Horatio! Why may not imagination trace the noble dust of Alexander, till he find it stopping a bung-hole?Horatio: ’Twere to consider too curiously, to consider so.

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You can never ask too many questions.
B
Too much questioning is dangerous.
C
It is important to question everything.
D
Be cautious of anyone who questions you.
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Which is an objective summary of the "forgiveness triumphs” theme that is developed in Act V of Hamlet?

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It’s a good thing Laertes begs Hamlet’s forgiveness because forgiveness is more important than all other emotions.
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The scene where Laertes asks forgiveness helps demonstrate that forgiveness can be more powerful than revenge.
H
Hamlet should have begged Laertes for forgiveness to show that forgiveness is stronger than any type of revenge.
I
It’s pleasing for the audience when Laertes asks for forgiveness and makes it seem like forgiveness trumps revenge.
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To analyze the development of a theme, the reader should study

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the main topics that come up repeatedly.
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the manner in which the author uses language.
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the way the author divided the scenes.
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the arrangement of the major speeches.
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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.”
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
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.”
I
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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developoutlinereorganizesummarize

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develop
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outline
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reorganize
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summarize
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One theme in Hamlet is "death conquers everyone.” Which statement explains how Act V of Hamlet develops this theme?

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As a gentleman, Osric is able to stay out of the fight without dying.
B
Even though he’s a gentleman, Horatio survives all the fighting.
C
Fortinbras takes advantage of the death of the royal family and becomes king.
D
Despite the fact they are royalty, Hamlet, Laertes, Gertrude, and Claudius die.
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Read an analysis of a theme in Hamlet.One theme in Hamlet is that the rules of society are often based on wealth and power rather than fairness.

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Second Clown: I tell thee she is; and therefore make her grave straight: the crowner hath sat on her, and finds it Christian burial.
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First Clown: For here lies the point: if I drown myself wittingly it argues an act; and an act hath three branches; it is, to act, to do, and to perform: argal, she drowned herself wittingly.
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Second Clown: Will you ha’ the truth on ’t? If this had not been a gentlewoman she should have been buried out o’ Christian burial.
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First Clown: I like thy wit well, in good faith; the gallows does well, but how does it well? it does well to those that do ill; now thou dost ill to say the gallows is built stronger than the church:

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