Hamlet Act 3 Quiz and Close Reading Worksheets Bundle

Measure high school reading comprehension and support analysis of Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet (Act 3) 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:

• Discern what the text states both explicitly and implicitly
• Explore cause-and-effect relationships
• Analyze character statements and behaviors to draw logical inferences about character development and motivations
• Apply knowledge of literary devices to the text with emphasis on metaphor and personification
• Make logical inferences about why the ghost reappears when it does
• Analyze complex vocabulary and phrasing in context to determine meaning and intended effect
• Analyze an excerpt to determine its primary function
• Analyze dialogue to draw well informed inferences about Shakespeare’s philosophy on the purposes of dramatic performances
• Articulate ideas with clarity and precision