ACT I - Scene III Quiz — Hamlet

Where does Act 1, Scene 3 take place?

• The castle battlements
• A room in Polonius's house
• The royal court
• A graveyard

Why does Laertes tell Ophelia not to trust Hamlet's love?

• Hamlet is already married
• Hamlet is mad
• As a prince, Hamlet cannot freely choose his wife
• Hamlet is leaving Denmark permanently

What does Laertes compare Hamlet's love to?

• A raging storm
• A violet in the youth of primy nature
• A candle in the wind
• A serpent in disguise

Which of the following is NOT part of Polonius's advice to Laertes?

• Neither a borrower nor a lender be
• To thine own self be true
• Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice
• Trust no man who wears a crown

What does Polonius mean by calling Hamlet's vows "springes to catch woodcocks"?

• They are poetic and beautiful
• They are traps designed to catch the naive
• They are sacred promises
• They are worthless lies told in jest

What does Ophelia accuse Laertes of potentially doing?

• Lying about Hamlet's character
• Preaching virtue while indulging in vice himself
• Abandoning their father
• Secretly courting a woman in France

What are Ophelia's final words in the scene?

• "I shall obey, my lord."
• "I do not know what I should think."
• "Tis in my memory lock'd."
• "He hath importun'd me with love."

Which of the following events happen in Act 1, Scene 3?

Which of the following accurately describes advice Polonius gives Laertes?

In the context of this scene, what does "besmirch" mean?

• To beautify
• To damage or tarnish
• To illuminate
• To conceal

What does "husbandry" mean in Polonius's speech?

• Marriage
• Farming
• Thrifty management of resources
• Military service

What does "prodigal" mean as Laertes uses it?

• Wise and cautious
• Returning home after absence
• Lavishly generous or reckless
• Beautiful and admired