ACT IV - Scene II Quiz — Hamlet

Where does Act 4, Scene 2 take place?

• The royal throne room
• A passageway in Elsinore Castle
• The castle chapel
• Gertrude's chamber

Who comes looking for Hamlet at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 2?

• Horatio and Marcellus
• Claudius and Gertrude
• Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
• Laertes and Ophelia

What do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern want Hamlet to tell them?

• Where he plans to travel
• Where he has hidden Polonius's body
• Why he insulted the King
• Whether he truly loves Ophelia

What does Hamlet compare Rosencrantz to in this scene?

• A fox
• A sponge
• A snake
• A mirror

According to Hamlet, what does the "sponge" soak up?

• The Queen's tears
• The King's countenance, rewards, and authorities
• The court's gossip and secrets
• The people's loyalty and devotion

What animal does Hamlet mention in his extended metaphor about how the King treats his servants?

• A wolf
• A hawk
• An ape
• A lion

What does Hamlet say will happen to Rosencrantz when the King no longer needs him?

• He will be banished from Denmark
• He will be squeezed dry like a sponge
• He will be promoted to a higher station
• He will be sent to England

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does the word "replication" mean as Hamlet uses it in this scene?

• A copy or duplicate
• A reply or answer
• A complaint or grievance
• A performance or reenactment

What does "knavish" mean in Hamlet's line "A knavish speech sleeps in a foolish ear"?

• Loud and boisterous
• Simple and direct
• Dishonest or cunning
• Noble and dignified

What does "countenance" mean in the phrase "soaks up the King's countenance"?

• Physical appearance or face
• Favor, approval, or patronage
• Anger or displeasure
• Command or order