2/5
1)
The King’s discussion of his marriage (lines 814) is characterized primarily by
(A) irony
(B) alliteration
(C) contradictions
(D) euphemism
(E) exaggeration
1)
The King’s discussion of his marriage (lines 814) is characterized primarily by
(A) irony
(B) alliteration
(C) contradictions
(D) euphemism
(E) exaggeration
2.
In line 23, the word “Importing” could most
accurately be restated as
(A) asking for
(B) bringing in
(C) demanding
(D) concerning
(E) suggesting
2.
In line 23, the word “Importing” could most
accurately be restated as
(A) asking for
(B) bringing in
(C) demanding
(D) concerning
(E) suggesting
3.
In lines 33-41, the King’s words to Cornelius and
Voltemand reveal all of the following EXCEPT his
(A) belief that the two men owe him allegiance
(B) desire that the errand be accomplished
quickly
(C) belief that “old Norway” will not serve as
king much longer
(D) concern that the men understand the limits
placed upon them
(E) expression of confidence in the two
messengers
3.
In lines 33-41, the King’s words to Cornelius and
Voltemand reveal all of the following EXCEPT his
(A) belief that the two men owe him allegiance
(B) desire that the errand be accomplished
quickly
(C) belief that “old Norway” will not serve as
king much longer
(D) concern that the men understand the limits
placed upon them
(E) expression of confidence in the two
messengers
4.
Line 50 contains an example of
(A) litotes
(B) metonym
(C) irony
(D) allusion
(E) pun
4.
Line 50 contains an example of
(A) litotes
(B) metonym
(C) irony
(D) allusion
(E) pun
5.
Hamlet’s words in line 67 suggest that he
I. rejects Claudius’s request for Hamlet to think of him
as his father
II. does not look favorably upon Claudius
III. rejects the notion that he and Claudius are
kinsman (“cousins”)
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) I and II only
(D) II and III only
(E) I, II, and III
5.
Hamlet’s words in line 67 suggest that he
I. rejects Claudius’s request for Hamlet to think of him
as his father
II. does not look favorably upon Claudius
III. rejects the notion that he and Claudius are
kinsman (“cousins”)
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) I and II only
(D) II and III only
(E) I, II, and III
6.
Hamlet’s words in line 69 contain an example
of a(n)
(A) pun
(B) allusion
(C) litotes
(D) symbol
(E) metonym
6.
Hamlet’s words in line 69 contain an example
of a(n)
(A) pun
(B) allusion
(C) litotes
(D) symbol
(E) metonym
7.
In lines 79-89, Hamlet asserts that the difference
between what “seems” and what “is” is that
(A) the first is imagined; the second is real
(B) the first is false; the second is true
(C) the first is speculative; the second is
verifiable
(D) the first is misleading; the second is
reliable
(E) the first is external; the second is
internal
7.
In lines 79-89, Hamlet asserts that the difference
between what “seems” and what “is” is that
(A) the first is imagined; the second is real
(B) the first is false; the second is true
(C) the first is speculative; the second is
verifiable
(D) the first is misleading; the second is
reliable
(E) the first is external; the second is
internal