Hamlet Act 2 Quiz and Answer Key

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering Act 2 of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with Shakespearean drama. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By taking this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• 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