Student Name: *Student ID: *1.It is clear that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern desire to protect the King primarily because they believe thatthe King rules by Divine RightHamlet is extremely treacherousthey will be rewarded for their loyaltywhat affects the King affects everyoneHamlet would be a less generous ruler2.Polonius reveals that the King believes the Queen might be lacking inhonestyclevernessobjectivityconcernloyalty3.The allusion used by the King in lines 42-44 primarily has the effect ofoffering a contrast to Hamlet’s perspective on the King’s misdeedsemphasizing the gravity of the King’s misdeedsproviding evidence of the King’s disassociation from realityproviding characterization for the King by comparing him to a specific historical figureforeshadowing future actions to be taken by the King4.In the King’s soliloquy (lines 42-78), he expresses some hope based uponthe existence of mercythe positive effects of his crimethe fact that his crime was in the pastthe fact that he is truly repentanthis knowledge that criminals often go unpunished5.In line 60, the word “effects” could best be restated asreasonsbenefitspassionsmotivesfeelings6.Which of the following statements best describes the effect of the line “Be soft as sinews of the new-born babe!” (line 77)?A metaphor reveals how the King views himself.A cliché diminishes the seriousness of the situation.A euphemism compares the King to an innocent child.Personification emphasizes the King’s culpability for his crimes.A simile acknowledges that the King’s heart is in need of softening.7.In line 103, “This physic” refers toHamlet’s appointment with his motherHamlet’s father’s murdera medical remedythe King’s prayingHamlet’s indecision
