Promote homework accountability and measure general reading comprehension with this quiz on Act 1 of Hamlet by William Shakespeare. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
- The sighting of the King of Denmark’s ghost
- Horatio’s forceful interaction with the ghost
- Character motivations
- Hamlet’s mourning over the loss of his father
- The reason for Hamlet’s anger toward his mother
- Laertes’ perspective on the relationship between Hamlet and Ophelia
- Polonius’ condemnation of young men for their lack of decency
- A ghost’s revelation to Hamlet
- Horatio and Marcellus’ promise to Hamlet
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Hamlet Act 1 Quiz and Close Reading Worksheets Bundle
Measure high school reading comprehension and support analysis of Shakespeare's tragedy *Hamlet* (Act 1) with this bundle that features a plot-based quiz and rigorous close reading activities. By engaging with these resources, students will identify what the text says explicitly and implicitly, apply knowledge of literary devices, interpret figurative expressions, make engagement with text visible, and more. Answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: * Define complex words and phrases in context * Verify interpretations of words and phrases using reference materials such as a dictionary and thesaurus * Discern the tone of a given passage * Isolate a falsehood about plot development among factual statements * Analyze character actions and dialogue to discern character motivations * Cite textual evidence in support of claims and ideas * Discern the most adequate characterization of Horatio * Analyze plot from a historical context * Analyze character dialogue to discern and articulate what is implied * Apply knowledge of dynamic character to the text * Apply knowledge of foreshadowing to the text * Identify context clues that suggest Horatio's opinion on supernatural occurrences is correct * Explain how Denmark gained authority over Norwegian lands * Make an inference about author's intent, analyzing plot to determine what is suggested about the universe and its relationship to humankind * Conduct brief research to answer a question connecting Greek mythology to the drama
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Hamlet Quiz and Answer Key Bundle
Promote homework accountability and measure general reading comprehension with this bundle of plot-based quizzes on Hamlet by William Shakespeare. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By taking these assessments, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: * The sighting of the King of Denmark's ghost * Horatio's forceful interaction with the ghost * Character motivations * Hamlet's mourning over the loss of his father * The reason for Hamlet's anger toward his mother * Laertes' perspective on the relationship between Hamlet and Ophelia * Polonius' condemnation of young men for their lack of decency * A ghost's revelation to Hamlet * Horatio and Marcellus' promise to Hamlet * Reynaldo's spying on Laertes * The cause of Ophelia's fright * Polonius' recommendation to Ophelia * Ophelia's rejection of Hamlet * The arrival of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern * The roles of Voltemand and Cornelius * Claudius' effect on Fortinbras * Hamlet's comparison of Denmark to a prison * The interaction among Hamlet, Rosencrantz, and Guildenstern * The effect of the actors on Hamlet * Hamlet's self-criticism * Hamlet's fear * Polonius' gift to Ophelia * Claudius' psychological state * Hamlet's suicidal thoughts * Hamlet's degrading criticisms and comments about Ophelia * Hamlet's confession to Ophelia * A primary cause of Ophelia's sorrow * The interaction between Hamlet and Horatio * The function of the play from Hamlet's perspective * Gertrude and Claudius' reaction to the play * Claudius' decision with regard to the seemingly insane Hamlet * Claudius' internal conflicts * Polonius' sneakiness * The appearance of the ghost * Gertrude's acknowledgement regarding her current husband * The information Gertrude gives Claudius about Hamlet * Hamlet's refusal to identify the location of Polonius' corpse * Hamlet's interaction with Guildenstern and Rosencrantz * Hamlet's reputation among the people of Denmark * Claudius' assessment of Hamlet's psychological state * Claudius' plan to have Hamlet murdered * The actions of the Norwegian army * Fortinbras' influence on Hamlet's mindset * Ophelia's peculiar behavior * The characterization of Laertes * Horatio's letter from Hamlet * The tool Laertes will use to kill Hamlet * The manner of Ophelia's death * The nature of the gravediggers' conversation * Hamlet's reaction to the gravediggers' behaviors * Hamlet's similarities to the gravediggers * The nature of Hamlet's conversation with the gravediggers * A former jester named Yorick * The church's perspective on people who commit suicide * Laertes' emotional response to Ophelia's burial * Hamlet's discovery of the plot to have him killed * Hamlet's feelings toward Laertes * Hamlet's duel with Laertes * Hamlet's assessment of his physical strength in comparison to Laertes * The nature of Gertrude's death * Hamlet's belief regarding who should be the new King of Denmark
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