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ACT I - EXAM PRACTICE

Read Hamlet I.ii.74 to I.ii.120 and answer the questions which follow.

_"If it be... I shall in all my best obey you, madam."_

1. What is the queen talking about in her first question to Hamlet? (3)

2. Discuss the effectiveness of the imagery Hamlet uses to explain his grief to his mother. (3)

3. How does Claudius attempt to convince Hamlet to change his mood? (3)

4. Explain the strange relationship between Hamlet, his mother, and the King. Refer closely to the extract. (3)

Read Hamlet I.v.9 to I.v.52 and answer the questions which follow.

_"I am thy father's spirit... ...to those of mine."_

5. Account for the reason the ghost appears to Hamlet? (3)

_"I find thee...wears his crown." (I.v.32-39)_

6. Discuss the imagery the ghost uses to describe his "foul and most unnatural murder" in this speech turn. What is the significance of this imagery? (3)

7. How did Claudius seduce Hamlet's mother? (3)

_"O my prophetic soul!" (I.v.40)_

8. Account for and discuss the tone of this exclamation by taking into account Hamlet's suspicions throughout this first act. (4)

TOTAL [25]



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Final answer:

The queen expresses concern for Hamlet's well-being, Hamlet uses vivid imagery to convey his grief, and Claudius tries to change Hamlet's mood.


Explanation:

The queen talking about the well-being and emotional state of Hamlet in her first question to him, expressing concern for his melancholy.

Hamlet uses vivid imagery to convey his grief to his mother, painting a vivid picture of his emotional pain and torment.

Claudius attempts to convince Hamlet to change his mood by suggesting that his grief stems from neglected love and advocating for Ophelia to speak with him.


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