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SADDLEBACK STUDY GUIDE FOR
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STUDY GUIDE Hamlet WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
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Hamlet Julius Caesar Macbeth The Merchant of Venice A Midsummer Night’s Dream Othello Romeo and Juliet The Tempest
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CONTENTS Notes to the Teacher . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Facts About the Author . . . . . . . . . 5 Facts About the Times . . . . . . . . . 5 Facts About the Characters . . . . . . 6 Summaries by Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Literary Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 ACT EXERCISES
1 Pre-reading, Introduction . . 12 2 Comprehension Check, 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Act 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Words and Meanings, Act 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Character Study, Act 1 . . . . Synonyms and Antonyms, Act 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recalling Details, Act 1 . . . Comprehension Check, Act 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Words and Meanings, Act 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Character Study, Act 2 . . . . Synonyms and Antonyms, Act 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Making Inferences, Act 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comprehension Check, Act 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Words and Meanings, Act 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Character Study, Act 3 . . . . Synonyms and Antonyms, Act 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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16 Finding Cause and Effect, 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Act 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comprehension Check, Act 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Words and Meanings, Act 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Character Study, Act 4 . . . . Synonyms and Antonyms, Act 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Similes and Metaphors, Act 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comprehension Check, Act 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Words and Meanings, Act 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Character Study, Act 5 . . . . Synonyms and Antonyms, Act 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Point of View, Act 5 . . . . . .
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END-OF-BOOK EXERCISES
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Looking Back . . . . . . . . . . . Final Exam, Part 1 . . . . . . . Final Exam, Part 2 . . . . . . . Final Exam, Part 3 . . . . . . .
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UNIVERSAL EXERCISES
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Beyond the Text . . . . . . . . . Theme Analysis . . . . . . . . . . Character Study . . . . . . . . . . Vocabulary Study . . . . . . . . Glossary Study . . . . . . . . . . Critical Review, Part 1 . . . . Critical Review, Part 2 . . . .
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SADDLEBACK CLASSICS
NOTES TO THE TEACHER THE PROGRAM
Saddleback Classics were expressly designed to help students with limited reading ability gain access to some of the world’s greatest literature. While retaining the essence and stylistic “flavor” of the original, each Saddleback Classic has been expertly adapted to a reading level that never exceeds grade 4.0. An ideal introduction to later, more in-depth investigations of the original works, Saddleback Classics utilize a number of strategies to ensure the involvement of reluctant readers: airy, uncomplicated page design, shortened sentences, easy-reading type style, elimination of archaic words and spellings, shortened total book length, and handsome illustrations. THE STUDY GUIDES
The Saddleback Classics Study Guides provide a wealth of reproducible support materials to help students extend the learning experience. Features include critical background notes on both the author and the times, character descriptions, chapter summaries, and seven “universal” exercises which may be used to follow up the reading of any Saddleback Classics novel or play. In addition to the universal exercises, 27 title-specific exercises are included to review, test, and enrich students’ comprehension as well as their grasp of important vocabulary and concepts. All reproducible, the worksheets provided 4
for Shakespeare’s plays are designed to be used act-by-act as the student’s reading of the play proceeds. Several exercises are provided for each act. One always focuses on key vocabulary. Others include a simple comprehension check and treatment of an important literary concept such as character analysis, point of view, inference, or figurative language. A three-page final exam is also included in every Saddleback Classics Study Guide. USING THE STUDY GUIDES
Before assigning any of the reproducible exercises, be sure each student has a personal copy of the Glossary and the Facts About the Author and About the Times. Students will need to be familiar with many of the literary terms in order to complete the worksheets. Obviously, the Facts About the Author and About the Times lend themselves to any number of writing, art, or research projects you may wish to assign. The title-specific exercises may be used as a springboard for class discussions or role-playing. Alternatively, you may wish to assign some exercises as homework and others as seatwork during the closing minutes of a class period. All exercises in this Guide are designed to accommodate independent study as well as group work. The occasional assignment of study partners or competitive teams often enhances interest and promotes creativity.
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SHAKESPEARE PLAYS
FACTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (1564–1616) sure what happened to him during the William Shakespeare is widely regarded next seven years, although one account as the finest poet and playwright who ever says that he was a schoolmaster. In lived. Yet he was the son of illiterate 1592, however, records reveal that he parents and never attended college! was working in London as both an actor Much of this remarkable man’s life is and a playwright. By that year, he had shrouded in mystery. He had been dead published two popular poems and almost a hundred years before anyone written at least three plays. wrote a short account of his life. But we Records from various sources show that do know that his mother, Mary Arden, Shakespeare became wealthy. In 1597, was the daughter of a prosperous he bought one of the grandest houses in farmer. His father, John Shakespeare, Stratford. (It had 10 fireplaces!) The was a successful glovemaker who also next year he bought 10 percent of the traded in wool, hides, and grain. They stock in the handsome Globe Theater lived in an English market town called and a fine house in London. His artistic Stratford-on-Avon, where William was life was very busy and productive. His born in 1564. Their house still stands. theatrical company, known as the Until the age of 13 or 14, Shakespeare King’s Men, presented a variety of probably attended the Stratford plays, week after week. It is thought grammar school where he read the great that he rehearsed in the mornings, acted Latin classics of Cicero, Virgil, and in the afternoons, and wrote at night. Seneca. Some stories say that he had to After 1612, he spent most of his time leave school early because of his in Stratford with his family. He died father’s financial difficulties. But there there, at the age of 52, on April 23, is no official record of his life until 1616. The tomb of the great literary 1582, when he married Anne Hathaway genius still stands at Holy Trinity at the age of 18. By 1585, he and Anne Church in Stratford. had three children. No one knows for FACTS ABOUT THE TIMES In 1564, when Shakespeare was born . . . About 100,000 people lived in London; the horsedrawn coach was introduced in England; the great Italian sculptor and painter, Michelangelo, died; an outbreak of plague killed more than 20,000 Londoners.
In 1616, when Shakespeare died . . . Sir Walter Raleigh began his search for El Dorado; tobacco was becoming a popular crop in Virginia; Pocahantas died; the Catholic church forbade Galileo from conducting any further scientific investigations.
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HAMLET
FACTS ABOUT THE CHARACTERS Hamlet, Prince of Denmark Claudius, King of Denmark and
Ophelia, daughter of Polonius and sister of Laertes
Hamlet’s uncle; brother of the murdered King Hamlet
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern,
Ghost, the ghost of Hamlet’s
Fortinbras, Prince of Norway; a brave young man
murdered father Gertrude, Queen of Denmark,
Hamlet’s former schoolmates
Voltimand and Cornelius, Danish
Horatio, Hamlet’s longtime loyal
courtiers sent by Claudius to serve as ambassadors to Norway Marcellus, Bernardo, and Francisco, guards at Elsinore
friend
Reynaldo, Polonius’s servant
Laertes, son of Polonius and brother
Osric, a Danish courtier
Hamlet’s mother Polonius, chief adviser to Claudius
of Ophelia
SUMMARIES BY ACT ACT 1
Horatio and the guards decide to tell young Hamlet about the appearance of his dead father’s ghost outside the castle at Elsinore. Meanwhile, Gertrude and Claudius tell Hamlet that it is time for him to stop mourning his father’s death. When they leave the room, Hamlet reveals his thoughts. If not for God’s law, he would kill himself out of grief for his father and shame for his mother. He is shocked that she has married such an inferior man as Claudius less than two months after her husband’s death! When Hamlet hears about his father’s ghost, he decides to speak to it, swearing the others to secrecy. Before leaving for Paris, Laertes tells Ophelia to be wary of Hamlet’s attentions in an effort to
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protect her virtue and reputation. Polonius then gives Laertes advice about his own conduct and tells Ophelia to avoid Hamlet’s company. She promises to do so. At midnight, old King Hamlet’s ghost tells Prince Hamlet that he has been murdered by Claudius. Young Hamlet promises revenge. ACT 2
Ophelia tells Polonius that Hamlet’s behavior is very strange. Thinking that Hamlet is sick with love for Ophelia, Polonius decides to tell the king and queen about it. The king and queen tell Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to spy on Hamlet and find out what’s wrong with him. Cornelius and Voltimand return
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from Norway and report that young Fortinbras has agreed not to attack Norway, but instead will go against the Poles. When Polonius reports Hamlet’s infatuation with Ophelia, Gertrude and Claudius agree that this might explain his strange behavior. Claudius and Polonius decide to eavesdrop on Hamlet and Ophelia. Then Rosencrantz and Guildenstern enter again. Now Hamlet discovers they’ve been brought to the castle to observe him. They mention a group of traveling actors who will be putting on a play at the castle. Hamlet asks the actors to include several new lines written by him. He thinks these lines will cause a reaction in the king and so prove his guilt. ACT 3
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern report to the king and queen that Hamlet wants them to attend the play that night. The king and Polonius overhear Hamlet telling Ophelia that he never loved her. That evening, when the actors perform the new scene in the play, Hamlet sees that the king is very upset. The scene is very similar to his father’s murder. When the king abruptly exits, Hamlet and Horatio are sure of the king’s guilt. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern enter and tell Hamlet that his mother wishes to see him. Polonius is hiding in the queen’s room while Hamlet visits his mother. Hearing a noise and thinking it is the king, Hamlet kills Polonius through the drapes. The Ghost reappears, and asks Hamlet to speak more kindly to his mother. Then Hamlet exits, dragging out the body of Polonius.
ACT 4
Realizing that he was Hamlet’s intended victim, the king sends Hamlet to England. He writes a letter to the King of England, telling him to have Hamlet killed as soon as he arrives. Hearing of Fortinbras’s advance on Poland, Hamlet sees Fortinbras as courageous and himself as cowardly. He again vows to avenge his father’s death. Ophelia visits the queen and appears to have gone insane. When Laertes returns to Denmark, he is grief-stricken to see his sister’s pitiable condition. After Hamlet’s ship is attacked by pirates, he’s brought back to Denmark in exchange for a reward. Now the king and Laertes plan to kill Hamlet in a duel. As they talk, the queen enters to tell them that Ophelia has drowned. ACT 5
Two gravediggers dig a grave for Ophelia. Hamlet talks to Horatio about how death treats everyone equally. At Ophelia’s funeral, Hamlet and Laertes fight over who loved Ophelia more. Later, Hamlet explains that he exchanged the king’s letter with one of his own. When Rosencrantz and Guildenstern present it to the King of England, they, instead of Hamlet, will be killed. Hamlet and Laertes have the duel that had been planned. The results are fatal to Hamlet, Laertes, the king, and the queen. Fortinbras returns from Poland and claims his position as the new King of Denmark.
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SADDLEBACK CLASSICS
LITERARY GLOSSARY aside lines spoken by an actor that the other characters on stage supposedly cannot hear; an aside usually shares the character’s inner thoughts with the audience Although she appeared to be calm, the heroine’s aside revealed her inner terror.
backstage the part of the theater where actors prepare to go onstage, where scenery is kept, etc. Before entering, the villain impatiently waited backstage.
cast the entire company of actors performing in a play The entire cast must attend tonight’s dress rehearsal.
character a fictional person or creature in a story or play Mighty Mouse is one of my favorite cartoon characters.
climax the outcome of the main conflict of a play or novel The outlaw’s capture made an exciting climax to the story.
comedy a funny play, film, or TV show that has a happy ending My friends and I always enjoy a Jim Carrey comedy.
conflict the struggle between characters, forces, or ideas at the center of a story Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde illustrates the conflict between good and evil.
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dialogue words spoken by the characters in a novel or play Amusing dialogue is an important element of most comedies.
drama a story, usually not a comedy, especially written to be performed by actors in a play or movie The TV drama about spies was very suspenseful.
event something that happens; a specific occurrence The most exciting event in the story was the surprise ending.
figurative language colorful wording not meant to be taken literally, but to form a colorful, sharp picture in the mind A “screaming” headline may be set in large type, but it makes no sound at all.
introduction a short reading that presents and explains a novel or play The introduction to Frankenstein is in the form of a letter.
motive the internal or external force that makes a character do something What was that character’s motive for telling a lie?
passage a section of a written work, ranging from one line to several paragraphs His favorite passage from the book described the fisherman’s childhood.
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playwright the author of a play William Shakespeare is the world’s most famous playwright.
plot the chain of events in a story or play that leads to its final outcome The plot of that mystery story is filled with action.
point of view the mental position from which a character sees the events of the story unfold The father’s point of view about elopement was quite different from the daughter’s.
prologue an introduction to a play that comes before the first act The playwright described the main characters in the prologue to the play.
quotation a passage quoted; the exact words spoken by a character; the words set off by quotation marks A popular quotation from Julius Caesar begins, “Friends, Romans, countrymen, . . .”
role the part that an actor performs in a play Who would you like to see play the role of Romeo?
sequence the time-order in which story events take place Sometimes actors rehearse their scenes out of sequence.
setting where and when the story events take place This play’s setting is New York in the 1940s.
soliloquy a speech in a play in which a character tells his or her thoughts to the audience, as if talking to himself or herself One famous soliloquy is Hamlet’s speech that begins, “To be, or not to be . . .”
symbol a person or thing that stands for, or represents, something else In Hawthorne’s famous novel, the scarlet letter is a symbol for adultery.
theme the central meaning of a play or novel; the main idea Ambition and revenge are common themes in Shakespeare’s plays.
tragedy a serious play with a sad ending Macbeth, the shortest of Shakespeare’s plays, is a tragedy.
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HAMLET
ANSWER KEY 1 PRE-READING: INTRODUCTION
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1. 1500 2. murdered, ghost, revenge, murder, anguished 3. the ghost of Hamlet’s father 4. He is looking thoughtfully at a skull, which suggests sorrow and regret. 5.–6. Answers will vary. 7. No, because basic human values, passions, feelings, and ambitions have not changed.
A. Scramble: Reynaldo Queen Voltimand King Guildenstern Cornelius Rosencrantz Ophelia 1. King 2. Voltimand 3. Reynaldo 4. Queen 5. Cornelius 6. Rosencrantz, Guildenstern 7. Ophelia B. 1. Rosencrantz 2. Ophelia 3. Guildenstern 4. Reynaldo 5. Voltimand 6. Queen 7. King
2 COMPREHENSION CHECK: ACT 1 1. c
2. a
3. b
4. a
5. b
6. c
7. a
3 WORDS AND MEANINGS: ACT 1 A.
A D V A N T A G E
B. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
F F E I RG R EGN E V E R B AE K E I Q C SC L U O WK T E M OO Y N S VN R T S U T B UOD
O MA VO I D R E P U T A T I ON
grief, mourn avoid reputation frailty, advantage vows mock, doubt request beckons revenge
10 SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS: ACT 2 A. ACROSS: 3. ruin 5. quit 8. frightened 9. gifts DOWN: 1. prison 2. dishonor 4. strangely 6. perhaps 7. honest B. 1. virtues 2. accepted 3. joy 4. believe 5. smooth 6. proudly 7. wide 8. fertile 9. innocent 10. strength
11 MAKING INFERENCES: ACT 2
4 CHARACTER STUDY: ACT 1
1. b
A. Scramble: Horatio Marcellus Laertes Hamlet Polonius Ghost Ophelia 1. Marcellus 2. Ophelia 3. Polonius 4. Hamlet 5. Ghost 6. Laertes 7. Horatio B. 1. Ghost 2. Horatio 3. Marcellus 4. Laertes 5. Ophelia 6. Hamlet 7. Polonius
6 RECALLING DETAILS: ACT 1 A. 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. T B. 1. Laertes says that Hamlet must consider Denmark before choosing a wife. 2. Polonius advises Laertes neither to borrow nor to lend money. 3. Polonius tells Ophelia to spend no time alone with Hamlet. 4. The Ghost beckons Hamlet to come closer. C. 1. revenge 2. with poison 3. harm 4. keep silent
7 COMPREHENSION CHECK: ACT 2 1. b
2. c
3. a
4. b
5. a
6. c
7. a
8 WORDS AND MEANINGS: ACT 2 A. D OO H E S L A F D S S T RO F F E E U E A AN S O V U SO P L DR L T I E A ERE T H R E T ES S A J C WB A T L U F I T I P AOF E D R DE F ECTD A
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B. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
efforts faults, addicted defect, jealous falsehood pitiful, desperate reward feast fashion observe
3. c
4. a
5. b
6. a
12 COMPREHENSION CHECK: ACT 3 1. c
2. a
3. c
4. a
5. b
6. a
7. b
13 WORDS AND MEANINGS: ACT 3 A.
5 SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS: ACT 1 A. ACROSS: 3. appetite 5. remote 7. madness 8. farewell 9. duty DOWN: 1. choose 2. spirit 3. almost 4. tremble 6. fantasy B. 1. argument 2. freeze 3. safety 4. occupied 5. hero 6. smiled 7. fresh 8. cowardly 9. protect 10. enemies
2. a
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B. 1. cheerful 2. honor, invite 3. delay, voyage 4. offended 5. judgment, compare 6. amazed 7. pretend 8. pause 9. scoundrels CHARACTER STUDY: ACT 3 A. 1. King 2. Ophelia 3. Actor Queen 4. Actor King 5. Polonius 6. Queen 7. Horatio 8. Hamlet B. 1. Ophelia 2. Actor King 3. Polonius 4. Hamlet 5. Horatio 6. King 7. Actor Queen 8. Queen P
DNE T ERP ACHE ER F U L H U O S S N L AMA Z E D O C E R O R EGA YOV M D J U D GM E N T P N E A U L R O A I NV I T E C YDEDNE F FOS
15 SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS: ACT 3 A. ACROSS: 2. sacred 4. astonish 6. arms 8. fortune 9. deceived DOWN: 1. protests 3. justice 5. neglected 7. dagger B. 1. illegal 2. compliments 3. heroes 4. good 5. public 6. foolish 7. sweet 8. soft 9. wild 10. kind
16 FINDING CAUSE AND EFFECT: ACT 3 2. Ophelia returns the gifts. 3. He arranges for Hamlet to go to England. 4. The king realizes what the play is implying. 5. The queen sends a message for Hamlet to visit her in private. 6. He cannot pray, even though he wants to. 7. Hamlet sees the king kneeling and assumes he is praying. 8. Hamlet stabs through the drapes, wounding Polonius fatally. 9. The queen sees what she has done and feels guilt and shame. 10. The queen thinks Hamlet is seeing things that don’t exist.
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17 COMPREHENSION CHECK: ACT 4 1. a 2. c 3. b 4. a 5. b 6. c 7. b 8. c
18 WORDS AND MEANINGS: ACT 4 A. R ADV I CE R EF YT LAS F A G L T E C ESANE H C A OY TD P B SA R E P U T A T I ON EM F N L NS E I I I N S T D D H Y
B. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
advice salty sane reputation, reflect rage, punish chosen, ability defend dismay fate
19 CHARACTER STUDY: ACT 4 A. 1. Fortinbras 2. Ophelia 3. Queen 4. Laertes 5. King 6. Horatio 7. Hamlet B. 1. King 2. Fortinbras 3. Horatio 4. Laertes 5. Queen 6. Hamlet 7. Ophelia
20 SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS: ACT 4 A. ACROSS: 1. mortal 4. sorrows 6. favor 8. rites 9. betray DOWN: 2. rumors 3. wisdom 5. shroud 7. avenge B. 1. weakness 2. rough 3. healthy 4. excited 5. open 6. talkative 7. ridicule 8. lose 9. laughing 10. weaken
21 SIMILES AND METAPHORS: ACT 4 Student examples will vary. Examples are provided as samples only. 2. simile/white as a sheet of paper 3. simile/as single raindrops, but as rainstorms 4. simile/as mortal as a butterfly’s life 5. metaphor/let the grim reaper reap! 6. simile/like a sailboat
22 COMPREHENSION CHECK: ACT 5 1. b
2. c
3. a
4. b
5. a
6. c
7. a
23 WORDS AND MEANINGS: ACT 5 A.
RESPECT Y O A PG F L A R EFY C T A KEL I V ANE B ENE F I TGE WD C N H R AER T A O DE R P I SSE T AR I P FH D T N EM I RR EM
B. 1. groped 2. offended 3. grave 4. clay 5. benefit, respect 6. pirates, fiercely 7. harsh 8. merriment 9. patient 10. awake
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Hamlet 2. Horatio 3. King First Priest 5. Queen 6. Osric Fortinbras 8. Laertes Horatio 2. Fortinbras 3. Osric King 5. Queen 6. First Priest Hamlet 8. Laertes
25 SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS: ACT 5
B. 1. coarse 2. lose 3. holy 4. respect 5. opened 6. victory 7. honored 8. pride 9. sorrow 10. noise
26 POINT OF VIEW: ACT 5 1. Queen 2. Hamlet 3. Laertes 4. Horatio 5. King 6. Fortinbras 7. Hamlet 8. Queen 9. Horatio 10. Fortinbras 11. King 12. Laertes
27 LOOKING BACK Possible answers: 1. Hamlet: 4. Laertes: intelligent (p.41) young (p.26) brave (p.18) angry (p.72) angry (p.60) concerned (p.73) 2. Ophelia: 5. Queen Gertrude: obedient (p.17) married (p.9) unhappy (p.46) hurt (p.60) fair (p.85) weak (p.11) 3. Polonius: 6. King Claudius: old (p.35) guilty (p.22) suspicious (p.26) worried (p.54) sneaky (p.46) sneaky (p.66)
28 FINAL EXAM: Part 1 1. b
2. d
3. c
4. b
5. a
6. d
FINAL EXAM: Part 2 Exact wording will vary. 1. The Ghost says that his own brother had killed him by pouring poison in his ear as he napped in the orchard. 2. He adds a scene to a play. The scene re-enacts his father’s murder. He observes the king’s reaction. 3. He wants to hear what Hamlet says to her. He gets killed by Hamlet when Hamlet mistakes him for the king. 4. Hamlet rejects her, and her father is killed by Hamlet. 5. They plan to have Laertes stab him with a poison-tipped sword in a duel. They also plan to have poisoned wine as a backup method. 6. In a scuffle, Hamlet and Laertes accidentally exchange swords, and Laertes gets stabbed. Also, Queen Gertrude drinks the poisoned wine. FINAL EXAM: Part 3 1. 8/drapes 8. 12/ sword 2. 6/scene 9. 10/ rumors 3. 7/nunnery 10. 11/ falling 4. 1/mourning 11. 2/ advice 5. 9/ immediately 12. 4/ sends 6. 13/grave 13. 3/ speaks 7. 14/ forgives 14. 5/ time
29–34 Answers will vary.
A. ACROSS: 1. exchange 4. bout 5. debate 9. wager 10. infinite 11. cease DOWN: 2. accuse 3. treachery 6. evidence 7. axe 8. scatter
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HAMLET • Introduction
PRE-READING NAME
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DATE
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Read the Introduction at the front of Hamlet. 1. Hamlet is set about 500 years ago. About what year was that?
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2. What word or words in the Introduction suggest that this play is not a comedy? ________________________________________________________________ 3. After reading the Introduction, study the book’s cover. Which character do you think is pictured in the background?
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4. Hamlet himself is pictured in the foreground of the cover. In what way does this picture suggest the “anguished character of Hamlet”? (Anguished means “very upset” or "“distressed.”) ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 5. Have you ever known anyone who seemed anguished about something? What did that person say or do that suggested anguish? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 6. Suppose you suspected that someone had deliberately harmed a member of your family. How would you feel? What, if anything, would you do about it? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 7. The world today is very different from the way it was 500 years ago. Do you think the causes of anguish have changed, too? Explain your reasoning. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________
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HAMLET • Act 1
COMPREHENSION CHECK NAME
____________________________________
DATE
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Circle a letter to answer each question. 1. What do Horatio and the guards decide to do after the Ghost leaves? a. try to find it again b. shoot at it c. tell young Hamlet about it 2. Why is Claudius writing to the King of Norway? a. to ask him to order young Fortinbras to leave Denmark alone b. to request a new place for Hamlet to live c. to ask permission for Hamlet to attend school there 3. What request does Laertes have for Claudius? a. He wants a job in the court. b. He wants permission to return to France. c. He wants Claudius to protect his sister, Ophelia.
4. Why is Hamlet so angry with his mother? a. because she married so soon after her husband’s death b. because she won’t let him go back to school in Wittenberg c. because she pays more attention to Claudius than to him 5. What does Polonius tell Ophelia to do? a. spend more time with Hamlet b. stop talking to Hamlet c. spend more time studying 6. What do Marcellus, Bernardo, and Horatio do when Hamlet starts to follow the Ghost? a. They tell the Ghost to go away. b. They encourage Hamlet to follow the Ghost. c. They try to hold Hamlet back. 7. What does the Ghost tell Hamlet? a. that Claudius had murdered him with poison b. that Claudius is a good man who deserves respect c. that Claudius and Gertrude are deeply in love
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WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
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A. Find and circle the hidden vocabulary words from Act 1. Words may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ REVENGE
___ MOCK
___ BECKONS
___ DOUBT
___ FRAILTY
___ MOURN
___ REQUEST
___ VOWS
___ REPUTATION
___ GRIEF
___ ADVANTAGE
___ AVOID
H W Q M O I L N K T J R
DATE
A D V A N T A G E R M E
J X Y R B N P A S O A P
F R A I L T Y S U Q V U
_______________________ L E E O A M Z R Y E O T
C G B Q P P N T K I I A
P N H V U F C U B J D T
F E G K A E D E T L F I
E V K C O M S U B W I O
I E G F D R E T U G M N
R R X S W O V V O D H Z
G B E C K O N S D C X N
B. Now complete each sentence with one or more of the hidden words. 1. If you lose someone you love, you feel great ______________________, and you ______________________. 2. When you ______________________ someone, you try not to see him or her. 3. If others think highly of you, you have a good ______________________. 4. If you try to profit from another’s weakness, or ______________________, you are taking ______________________. 5. Solemn promises to do something are called ______________________. 6. If people make fun of you, or ______________________ you, you might begin to ______________________ yourself. 7. To ______________________ a favor is to ask for it. 8. Someone who ______________________ you motions for you to come near. 9. To get ______________________ is to punish someone for a wrong done to you. 14
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ARMELCSUL ___________________
EASLRTE ____________________
EMTHAL _______________________
LPIOUONS ___________________
HOGTS ________________________
EPILOAH_____________________
1. Who is a guard of the castle? ________________________ 2. Who is in love with Hamlet? ________________________ 3. Who is the father of Laertes and Ophelia? ________________________ 4. Who is the son of the dead king? ________________________ 5. Who tells Hamlet that he had been murdered? ________________________ 6. Who wants to return to France? ________________________ 7. Who is Hamlet’s best friend? ________________________ B. Who said what? Write the character’s name next to the line that he or she spoke. 1. _________________________: “Murder most foul, as murder always is.” 2. _________________________: “Let us report what we have seen tonight / To young Hamlet.” 3. _________________________: “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.” 4. _________________________: “Be careful of the danger of desire.” 5. _________________________: “He has courted me honorably.” 6. _________________________: “Oh, that this too, too solid flesh / Would melt . . .” 7. _________________________: “This above all: to your own self be true.” Saddleback Educational Publishing © 2003 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com
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HAMLET • Act 1
SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS NAME
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DATE
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A. Complete the crossword puzzle with words from Act 1. The boldface clue words are synonyms (words 2 S with similar meanings) of the answer words. 3
1
4
A
C
T
ACROSS
3. 5. 7. 8. 9.
as if her hunger grew a more distant part of the castle toward danger or into insanity Until then, goodbye. do your job quickly
5
6
R
F
7
M
DOWN
1. 2. 3. 4. 6.
before he can pick a wife The ghost has been coming to walk. It is nearly the time. You shake and look pale. It is only our imagination.
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F
9
D
B. Read the phrases from Act 1. Then look in the box for the antonym (word that means the opposite) of the boldface word. Write the antonym on the line. fresh hero
argument cowardly
freeze smiled
1. That was their agreement. ___________________________ 2. would melt, thaw, and turn ___________________________ 3. the danger of desire ___________________________ 4. You must not be so available. ___________________________ 5. smiling, evil villain ___________________________ 16
safety protect
enemies occupied
6. He frowned just like that once. ___________________________ 7. how weary, stale, flat, and useless ___________________________ 8. as brave as a lion ___________________________ 9. Do not harm your mother. ___________________________ 10. as you are friends ___________________________
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HAMLET • Act 2
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Circle a letter to answer each question. 1. What does Polonius want Reynaldo to do? a. eavesdrop on Hamlet and Ophelia b. find out what Laertes is doing c. take a message to the King of Norway 2. What is Polonius’s explanation for Hamlet’s strange behavior? a. Hamlet is angry with his mother. b. Hamlet suspects his uncle of murder. c. Hamlet is in love with Ophelia. 3. Why have the king and queen invited Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to the castle? a. to find out what is wrong with Hamlet b. to visit and catch up on the news c. to entertain the court 4. What does the King of Norway want from King Claudius?
5. What news do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern tell Hamlet? a. that actors from the city are visiting the castle b. that Laertes is having a good time in Paris c. that Ophelia has been flirting with them 6. What does Hamlet want the actors to do? a. leave the castle and return to the city b. stop hiring child actors for their plays c. perform a special scene that he will write 7. How does Hamlet plan to find out if Claudius is guilty of murder? a. by watching his reaction to a scene resembling the murder
a. the return of the lands lost by King Fortinbras
b. by forcing him to take a lie-detector test
b. permission for his nephew to march through Denmark
c. by hiding in the drapes and listening to his conversation with Gertrude
c. help in overcoming Poland
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HAMLET • Act 2
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
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A. Find and circle the hidden vocabulary words from Act 2. Words may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ ADDICTED
___ REWARD
___ FAULTS
___ FEAST
___ FALSEHOOD
___ EFFORTS
___ PITIFUL
___ DEFECT
___ DESPERATE
___ FASHION
___ JEALOUS
___ OBSERVE
DATE
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C G D O O H E S L A F D D E S P E R A T E Z B
H K D X L O K Y N H I
S U O L A E J L C D A
I J E W A J B U A G Q
S E P R B L U F M V E
T F V D E T C I D D A
R F M R R L Y T S E F
O E N U E E G I H F T
F A U L T S W P P E I
F T S V C X B A Z C J
E A S T W R M O R T K
N N O I H S A F O D Q
B. Now complete each sentence with one or more of the hidden words. 1. Attempts to do something are called ______________________. 2. Polonius wanted to know if one of his son’s ______________________ was that he was ______________________ to gambling. 3. It is a character ______________________ to be ______________________ of others. 4. If you tell a lie, you are presenting a ______________________ as truth. 5. A ______________________ sigh might express a ______________________ need. 6. A ______________________ is a gift in exchange for a good deed. 7. An elaborate meal is called a ______________________. 8. A style that is popular is the current ______________________. 9. If you watch someone closely, you ______________________ that person. Saddleback Educational Publishing © 2003 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com
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HAMLET • Act 2
CHARACTER STUDY NAME
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DATE
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A. Who’s who? First, unscramble the names of some of the characters in Act 2. Then answer each question with one of the unscrambled names. LENORADY ______________________
EUENQ ____________________
LOTMADVIN ______________________
GNIK ______________________
DUNESGERNILT __________________
NOUSCEIRL ________________
NONETRCAZSR __________________
POLEAHI ___________________
1. Who has taken Hamlet’s father’s place? ___________________ 2. Who tells the king what the King of Norway said? ___________________ 3. Who goes to Paris to check up on Laertes? ___________________ 4. Who tells Hamlet’s friends that they will be rewarded? ___________________ 5. Who had accompanied Voltimand to Norway? ___________________ 6. Who had been Hamlet’s childhood friends? ____________________ and ____________________ 7. Who receives a love letter from Hamlet? ___________________ B. Who said what? Write the character’s name next to the line that he or she spoke. 1. ____________________: “Denmark is too narrow for your mind.” 2. ____________________: “At last, he shook my arm, / Raised a pitiful sigh, and let me go.” 3. ____________________: “. . . ambition is merely the shadow of a dream.” 4. ____________________: “Such as gambling, my lord?” 5. ____________________: “Then he ordered young Fortinbras to stop.” 6. ____________________: “See how sadly he comes, reading.” 7. ____________________: “The reason—other than his father’s death— I cannot imagine.” 20
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SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS NAME
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DATE
A. Complete the crossword puzzle with words from Act 2. The boldface clue words are synonyms (words with similar meanings) of the answer words. ACROSS
3. 5. 8. 9.
1
meant to destroy you I’ll resign my job. I am so scared! receive no presents
2
P 3 R
D 4
S
5
Q 6
P
7
H
DOWN
1. 2. 4. 6. 7.
Denmark is a jail. none so bad as to shame him behaving so weirdly Maybe we could help him. You were that truthful.
8
F
9
G
B. Find the antonym (word that means the opposite) in the box for the boldface word in each phrase from Act 2. Write the antonym on the line. accepted proudly
believe smooth
1. whatever vices you please ______________________ 2. refused his letters ______________________ 3. more grief than any of us need ______________________ 4. doubt that the sun does move ______________________ 5. Their faces are wrinkled. ______________________
fertile strength
innocent virtues
joy wide
6. most humbly take leave ______________________ 7. too narrow for your mind ______________________ 8. seems to me a sterile place ______________________ 9. I have heard that guilty creatures ______________________ 10. due to my weakness ______________________
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HAMLET • Act 2
MAKING INFERENCES NAME
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DATE
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Circle the ending that best completes each sentence. 1. Polonius sends Reynaldo to Paris to find out what Laertes is doing. This suggests that a. Laertes is doing something wrong. b. Polonius is concerned about Laertes. c. Reynaldo has experience as a private investigator. 2. Hamlet enters Ophelia’s room, stares at her, acts strangely, and then leaves. This suggests that Hamlet a. is pretending to be mad. b. is actually mad. c. wants to break up with Ophelia. 3. Ophelia tells her father that she has refused Hamlet’s letters and spent no time with him. This suggests that Ophelia a. wants to break up with Hamlet. b. is scared of Hamlet. c. is an obedient daughter.
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4. The king asks Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to find out what is wrong with Hamlet. This suggests that the king a. is afraid of what Hamlet might do. b. is genuinely concerned about Hamlet’s welfare. c. is looking for a reason to reward Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. 5. Hamlet calls Polonius a seller of fish, asks if he has a daughter, and talks other nonsense. This suggests that a. Polonius used to be a seller of fish. b. Hamlet wants Polonius to think he is mad. c. Ophelia is not really Polonius’s daughter. 6. Hamlet wants the actors to perform a scene similar to his father’s murder. He hopes this will cause a reaction in the king. This suggests that Hamlet a. wants to be sure of the king’s guilt before taking revenge. b. really wants to be a playwright instead of a prince. c. is already sure that the king committed murder.
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HAMLET • Act 3
COMPREHENSION CHECK NAME
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Circle a letter to answer each question. 1. Why is the king happy to accept Hamlet’s invitation to attend the play? a. because he loves the theater b. because he has been somewhat bored lately c. because it appears that Hamlet’s mourning has ended 2. The king says Hamlet must go to England to collect money owed to Denmark. What is the real reason the king wants Hamlet to go? a. He thinks Hamlet is dangerous to him. b. He doesn’t want the people to think Hamlet has lost his mind. c. He is jealous of Queen Gertrude’s love for her son. 3. What does Hamlet want Horatio to do? a. take a message of apology to Ophelia
4. Why does the king leave the play so suddenly? a. He realizes that Hamlet knows what he did. b. He thinks the actors have no talent. c. He’s already seen the play once before. 5. Why does Hamlet decide not to kill the king when he has the chance? a. Hamlet needs more proof of the king’s guilt. b. Since the king appears to be praying, Hamlet thinks he would go straight to heaven. c. Hamlet thinks a quick death is too good for the king. 6. Why does Hamlet kill Polonius? a. He thinks it is the king behind the drapes. b. He thinks Polonius has too much power. c. He wants to hurt Ophelia. 7. What does Hamlet want his mother to do?
b. go with him to England
a. help him kill the king
c. watch the king’s reaction to the play
b. stop sleeping with the king c. go to a nunnery
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HAMLET • Act 3
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
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A. Find and circle the hidden vocabulary words from Act 3. Words may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ INVITE
___ CHEERFUL
___ PAUSE
___ DELAY
___ COMPARE
___ AMAZED
___ OFFENDED
___ VOYAGE
___ JUDGMENT
___ HONOR
___ SCOUNDRELS
___ PRETEND
P Q E V A Y Y J Q W V Z
DATE
P A G B M G E U M N Y Z
F C U D A Z E D E L A Y
V H U S Z X G G N U X D
_______________________
W E R T E F A M D P I E
D E C L D S Y E O L N D
N R C O A R O N A Q V N
E F I H O T V T R R I E
T U B N G J U S V S T F
E L O B C O M P A R E F
R H M N I K J K O W P O
P H S L E R D N U O C S
B. Now complete each sentence with one or more of the hidden words. 1. A ______________________ person is one who seems to be happy. 2. To ______________________ someone, you might ______________________ him or her to a special dinner. 3. Bad weather could easily ______________________ an ocean ______________________. 4. If you made fun of someone in public, you no doubt ______________________ him or her. 5. To make a ______________________ about two things, you would ______________________ them. 6. If you are very surprised, you would be ______________________. 7. If you act in a play, you ______________________ to be someone else. 8. You ______________________ if you stop for a minute before continuing. 9. People who hurt others for personal gain are ______________________. 24
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CHARACTER STUDY NAME
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A. Who did it? Write the name of the character who took each action described below. Choose from the characters listed in the box. Check off each name as you use it. ___ King ___ Queen
___ Actor Queen ___ Actor King
___ Polonius ___ Horatio
___ Ophelia ___ Hamlet
1. Who tries to pray but finds it too difficult? ____________________ 2. Who returns some gifts to the person who gave them? ____________________ 3. Who mourns loudly over the dead king? ____________________ 4. Who lies down on a bed of flowers? ____________________ 5. Who hides behind the drapes? ____________________ 6. Who sends for Hamlet to come to a private meeting? ____________________ 7. Who helps Hamlet watch the king during the play? ____________________ 8. Who considers the idea of suicide? ____________________ B. Who said what? Write the character’s name next to the line that he or she spoke. 1. ____________________: “What a noble mind has lost its reason!” 2. ____________________: “You think you’d no second husband wed, / But that might change when the first is dead.” 3. ____________________: “I’ll hide in the room so I can overhear them.” 4. ____________________: “To be, or not to be—/ That is the question.” 5. ____________________: “Sweet lord, I am at your service.” 6. ____________________: “Words without thoughts never to heaven go.” 7. ____________________: “If I take a second husband, let me be cursed!” 8. ____________________: “These words are like daggers in my ears.” Saddleback Educational Publishing © 2003 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com
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SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS NAME
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DATE
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A. Complete the crossword puzzle with words from Act 3. The boldface clue words are synonyms (words with similar meanings) of the answer words. 1
ACROSS
2. 4. 6. 8. 9.
2
It is our holy duty. so astound a mother take weapons against a sea of troubles slings and arrows / Of outrageous luck Then I was truly fooled.
J
5
A
N
A
7
D
DOWN
1. 3. 5. 7.
3
S 4
6
P
The lady objects too much. Money buys fairness. His grief springs from ignored love. End them with a knife.
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B. Read the phrases from Act 3. Then look in the box for the antonym (word that means the opposite) of the boldface word. Write the antonym on the line. compliments foolish
kind wild
good soft
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heroes sweet
illegal public
6. You are a sensible man. ___________________________ 7. such bitter business ___________________________ 8. Now, be firm. ___________________________ 9. Passion in the blood is tame. ___________________________ 10. I must be cruel. ___________________________
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HAMLET • Act 3
FINDING CAUSE AND EFFECT NAME
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DATE
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The chart below lists several events that occur in Act 3. In some places, the cause of the action or event has been given. In other places, only the effect is listed. Fill in the blank spaces. The first one has been done as an example. CAUSE
EFFECT
1. The king and Polonius want
The king and Polonius arrange for Ophelia to be in a room to which Hamlet has been summoned.
Hamlet’s behavior has made Ophelia feel that the gifts he gave her previously have lost their meaning.
2.
The king believes that Hamlet is dangerous to him.
3.
4.
The king leaves the play abruptly.
5.
Hamlet goes to his mother’s room.
The king feels guilty about what he has done.
6.
7.
Hamlet decides not to kill the king, even though he has an opportunity to do so.
8.
Polonius dies.
Hamlet lectures his mother on her behavior.
9.
The Ghost appears to Hamlet while he is speaking to his mother.
10.
to observe Hamlet’s behavior when he’s with Ophelia.
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HAMLET • Act 4
COMPREHENSION CHECK NAME
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DATE
_______________________
Circle a letter to answer each question. 1. What is the king’s biggest concern regarding the death of Polonius? a. that the people will blame him for it
a. to get Ophelia and bring her back with him
b. that Ophelia will be grief-stricken
b. to get revenge for Polonius’s death
c. that he won’t be able to find another adviser 2. Where do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern want to take Polonius’s body? a. to Ophelia b. to the cemetery c. to the chapel 3. What does King Claudius want the King of England to do when Hamlet gets there? a. give Hamlet a job b. have Hamlet killed immediately c. introduce Hamlet to the Queen of England 4. Hamlet finds out that Fortinbras will lead his men in a battle over worthless land. In what way does this affect Hamlet’s thoughts? a. He decides to push harder to get revenge for his father. b. He realizes that he himself is too cowardly to confront the king. c. He resolves to speak to Fortinbras and make him listen to reason. 28
5. Why has Laertes returned from France?
c. to attend his father’s funeral 6. How did Hamlet get out of going to England with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern? a. He told them he had business in Norway. b. He paid them to go on without him and not tell anyone. c. During a battle with pirates, Hamlet boarded the pirates’ ship. 7. How do the king and Laertes plan to kill Hamlet? a. by pouring poison in his ear while he naps in the garden b. by having Laertes stab him with a poison-tipped sword in a duel c. by hiring assassins to do it for them
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HAMLET • Act 4
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
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A. Find and circle the hidden vocabulary words from Act 4. Words may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ REFLECT
___ DISMAY
___ DEFEND
___ ABILITY
___ ADVICE
___ CHOSEN
___ SALTY
___ SANE
___ PUNISH
___ FATE
___ REPUTATION
___ RAGE
R E F L E C T R T Q U B
DATE
H F I L S M D E F E N D
Z J A K A P S P L P F G
A Y W T N S P U N I S H
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D G H Y E N W T A M E A
V V R X Z J R A S R N B
I I B F O T C T B V N C
C Y X R P A B I L I T Y
E T D E U B M O L Q D O
S L G E U V Q N W X O Z
T A F C H O S E N D Y E
R S C G A Y A M S I D A
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HAMLET • Act 4
CHARACTER STUDY NAME
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DATE
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A. Who did it? Write the name of the character who took each action described below. Choose from the characters listed in the box. Check off each name as you use it. ___ King ___ Horatio
___ Queen ___ Ophelia
___ Hamlet ___ Laertes
___ Fortinbras
1. Who leads an army to Poland to fight over worthless land?
__________________________
2. Who drowns after draping flower garlands over a tree branch?
__________________________
3. Who tells Laertes that his sister is dead?
__________________________
4. Who has the idea of killing Hamlet through the use of poison?
__________________________
5. Who wants the King of England to have Hamlet killed?
__________________________
6. Who receives a letter in which Hamlet says he has something important to tell?
__________________________
7. Who boards a pirates’ ship?
__________________________
B. Who said what? Write the character’s name next to the line that he or she spoke. 1. _____________________: “My soul is full of pain and dismay.” 2. _____________________: “Find out if he will / Still allow us to march across his land . . .” 3. _____________________: “Come with me to the king. / Then you can take me to Hamlet.” 4. _____________________: “When these tears are gone, that will be / The last of the woman in me.” 5. _____________________: “One sorrow after another . . .” 6. _____________________: “Maybe I am one part wisdom and / Three parts coward.” 7. _____________________: “Good night, sweet ladies. / Good night, ladies. Good night, good night!” 30
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SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS NAME
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A. Complete the crossword puzzle with words from Act 4. The boldface clue words are synonyms (words 2 1 with similar meanings) of the answer words. M R ACROSS
1. 4. 6. 8. 9.
as fleeting as an old man’s life when sadnesses come soaks up the king’s kindness no noble rituals It would double-cross my father.
DOWN
2. 3. 5. 7.
3
W
4
S 5
S
6
7
F A
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gossip about his father’s death Maybe I am one part reason. His burial clothing is white. acts to vindicate his father
R
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B. Read the phrases from Act 4. Then look in the box for the antonym (word that means the opposite) of the boldface word. Write the antonym on the line. lose open
rough ridicule
laughing weakness
1. the strength, and the means ___________________________ 2. led by a tender prince ___________________________ 3. to my sick soul, ___________________________ 4. if one drop of my blood stays calm ___________________________ 5. his secret burial ___________________________
excited healthy
talkative weaken
6. that will make you speechless ___________________________ 7. some men praise your skill ___________________________ 8. bets on who would win ___________________________ 9. fell into the / Weeping brook ___________________________ 10. sure to revive it ___________________________
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SIMILES AND METAPHORS NAME
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DATE
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A simile compares two unlike things, using like or as. Example: “Hamlet and his affections . . . are like violets in the spring, / Fast-growing and sweet, but not lasting” (from Act 1, Scene 3). A metaphor compares two unlike things, without using like or as. Example: “The world . . . is an unweeded garden / Gone to seed” (from Act 1, Scene 2). Write simile or metaphor to identify each figure of speech below. Then write another example expressing the same idea. One has been done as an example. 1. “Mad as the wind in a storm.” (p. 63) This is an example of a ____________________. simile MY EXAMPLE:
__________________________________________________________ Mad as a bear chased by bees.
2. “His shroud is white as the mountain snow.” (p. 70) This is an example of a ____________________. MY EXAMPLE:
__________________________________________________________
3. “When sorrows come, they do not come / As single spies, but as armies!” (p. 71) This is an example of a ____________________. MY EXAMPLE:
__________________________________________________________
4. “Can a young maid’s wits / Be as mortal as an old man’s life?” (p. 73) This is an example of a ____________________. MY EXAMPLE:
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5. “Where the guilt is, let the great axe fall.” (p. 74) This is an example of a ____________________. MY EXAMPLE:
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6. “For a while, her clothes spread wide / And held her up like a mermaid.” (p. 79) This is an example of a ____________________. MY EXAMPLE:
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COMPREHENSION CHECK NAME
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Circle a letter to answer each question. 1. A gravedigger and his helper are digging a grave. Whose body will go into it? a. Yorick’s b. Ophelia’s c. Polonius’s 2. How had Hamlet known Yorick, when Yorick was alive? a. They had been students together. b. Yorick had been a member of Hamlet’s family. c. As the court jester, Yorick had entertained Hamlet. 3. Why do Hamlet and Laertes fight in Ophelia’s open grave? a. Laertes had accused Hamlet of causing Ophelia’s death. b. Hamlet had accused Laertes of causing Ophelia’s death. c. Laertes wants to punish Hamlet for killing Polonius. 4. What did Hamlet say in his letter to the King of England? a. that the King of England owed money to Denmark
5. Horatio is worried that Hamlet won’t win the duel with Laertes. How does he suggest that Hamlet get out of it? a. by saying he is ill b. by leaving Denmark immediately c. by simply saying he changed his mind 6. What happens to Gertrude during the sword fight between Hamlet and Laertes? a. She faints from the excitement of the duel. b. She is accidentally injured by one of the swords. c. She drinks the poisoned wine that had been meant for Hamlet. 7. How does Hamlet finally get revenge for his father’s murder? a. He stabs the king with the poisoned sword and forces him to drink poisoned wine.
b. that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern should be put to death
b. He tells everyone in the court what he knows, forcing a trial of the king.
c. that he needed help in overthrowing King Claudius
c. He joins forces with Fortinbras and overthrows the king.
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WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
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A. Find and circle the hidden vocabulary words from Act 5. Words may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ BENEFIT
___ GROPED
___ GRAVE
___ PIRATES
___ PATIENT
___ RESPECT
___ FIERCELY
___ CLAY
___ OFFENDED
___ HARSH
___ MERRIMENT
___ AWAKE
A W Q E K A W A N P M B
DATE
R O F F E N D E D K L M
E C X Y L E C R E I F T
S Y N F A B C O Z D H N
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P I L E B E X T J S K E
E J M C N N N G R S D M
C O L O T E U A P E V I
T A P G I F H E P T H R
Y V H T Q I H O I A L R
K B A W F T R G Q R X E
U P T S R G R J S I I M
C G R A V E E S R P A D
B. Now complete each sentence with one or more of the hidden words. 1. If you tried to find your way in the dark, you probably ____________________ around. 2. If you hurt someone’s feelings, you ____________________ him or her. 3. A ____________________ is a hole in the ground in which someone is buried. 4. A type of earth used in the making of bricks and pottery is called ____________________. 5. It is usually to your ___________________ to __________________ the law. 6. If _____________________ boarded a ship, the crew might fight ____________________ to defend it. 7. Friends should never speak ____________________ words to each other. 8. At a party, you are likely to experience great ____________________. 9. It is important for parents to be ____________________ with their children. 10. If you are not asleep, you are ____________________. 34
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CHARACTER STUDY NAME
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DATE
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A. Who did it? Write the name of the character who took each action described below. Choose from the characters listed in the box. Check off each name as you use it. ___ Osric ___ King
___ Horatio ___ Queen
___ First Priest ___ Fortinbras
___ Laertes ___ Hamlet
1. Who was brought back to Denmark by pirates? _________________________ 2. Who hides with Hamlet to observe Ophelia’s funeral? ___________________________ 3. Who puts the poison in the wine? _____________________________________ 4. Who conducts Ophelia’s funeral ceremony? _____________________________ 5. Who takes the first sip of poisoned wine? ______________________________ 6. Who delivers the message to Hamlet about the proposed duel? ____________________________ 7. Who orders the funeral services for Hamlet?
__________________________
8. Who tells Hamlet about the plot with the poison? _______________________ B. Who said what? Write the character’s name next to the line that he or she spoke. 1. ____________________: “Good night, sweet prince, / May flights of angels sing you to your rest!” 2. ____________________: “A sight like this belongs on a battlefield.” 3. ____________________: “The bet could be settled immediately . . .” 4. ____________________: “If Hamlet wins, I’ll drink to his health!” 5. ____________________: “But he’s out of shape and short of breath.” 6. ____________________: “She should be buried in unblessed ground . . .” 7. ____________________: “Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio.” 8. ____________________: “From her fair and pure flesh / May violets spring!”
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SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS NAME
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A. Complete the crossword puzzle with words from Act 5. The boldface clue words are synonyms (words with similar meanings) of the answer words. 1
ACROSS
1. 4. 5. 9. 10. 11.
Trade forgiveness with me. I’ll play this round first. without stopping to argue You will lose this bet. a fellow of endless fun Stop your search.
A
T
4
B
5
D 6E
8
7
A
S
9
W
DOWN
2. 3. 6. 7. 8.
3
2
E
Why do you blame me? killed by my own betrayal his proof, and his tricks time to sharpen the hatchet wanted to spread flowers
10
I
11
C
B. Read the phrases from Act 5. Then look in the box for the antonym (word that means the opposite) of the boldface word. Write the antonym on the line. coarse opened
holy pride
honored respect
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victory sorrow
noise lose
6. Their defeat was their own fault. ___________________________ 7. disgraced my mother ___________________________ 8. my shame and the odd hits ___________________________ 9. stay away from happiness for a while ___________________________ 10. The rest is silence. ___________________________
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POINT OF VIEW NAME
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DATE
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The following sentences do not appear in the play—but suppose they did. Who might have said each one? Write the name of the character on the line. Use each of these names twice: Hamlet, Horatio, Laertes, Queen, King, Fortinbras. 1. My son and I used to be close, but lately he seems so cold to me.
___________________________
2. Oh, no! Is it Ophelia they are burying? She never knew how much I really loved her.
___________________________
3. If only Hamlet had treated my sister better, she’d still be alive today.
___________________________
4. I’ve always considered it a great honor to be Hamlet’s friend.
___________________________
5. If I don’t get rid of Hamlet soon, I’m sure he will kill me for what I’ve done.
___________________________
6. Our battle in Poland was quite costly, but in the end, it was successful.
___________________________
7. Tell Fortinbras that I know he will be a good ruler. He has shown courage and strength. ___________________________ 8. This wine tastes funny, but I’ll finish it anyway. After all, I am drinking to my son’s good luck.
___________________________
9. Listen, Ambassador, and I will tell you how the king got that order to kill Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
___________________________
10. I reclaim for Norway the land lost by my father.
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11. What a fool I was to set the poisoned glass of wine within the queen’s reach!
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12. I deserve to die from this poison. After all, it was my idea to use it in this duel.
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LOOKING BACK NAME
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DATE
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First, write three words that describe each of the following characters. Choose from the words in the box, or use any other words you think are appropriate. You may use the same words for more than one character. Then find a passage in the play that proves that each of your word choices is correct. Next to each word, write the page number of the part that supports your word choice. worried
young
angry
concerned
hurt
married
guilty
selfish
unmarried
old
obedient
confused
loving
intelligent
fair
unhappy
sensitive
brave
generous
sad
sneaky
cowardly
clever
suspicious
weak
1. Hamlet ____________________ (PAGE ____)
____________________ (PAGE ____)
____________________ (PAGE ____)
____________________ (PAGE ____)
____________________ (PAGE ____)
____________________ (PAGE ____)
2. Ophelia
5. Queen Gertrude
____________________ (PAGE ____)
____________________ (PAGE ____)
____________________ (PAGE ____)
____________________ (PAGE ____)
____________________ (PAGE ____)
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4. Laertes
6. King Claudius
____________________ (PAGE ____)
____________________ (PAGE ____)
____________________ (PAGE ____)
____________________ (PAGE ____)
____________________ (PAGE ____)
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HAMLET
FINAL EXAM, PART 1 NAME
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DATE
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Circle a letter to correctly answer each question or correctly complete each statement. 1. Most of this play takes place in a. England.
c. Scotland.
b. Denmark.
d. Italy.
2. In the first scene, the strange thing that appears is a. an eclipse of the moon.
c. the ghost of King Fortinbras.
b. three witches.
d. the ghost of Hamlet’s father.
3. The relationship between Polonius and Laertes is that of a. friends.
c. father and son.
b. brothers.
d. uncle and nephew.
4. Hamlet never reaches England because a. he is arrested for murder.
c. he elopes with Ophelia.
b. he boards a pirates’ ship.
d. his ship goes down in a storm.
5. Who is Horatio? a. Hamlet’s friend.
c. Laertes’s brother.
b. Hamlet’s brother.
d. Ophelia’s former boyfriend.
6. What happens to Hamlet in the end? a. He takes over as king.
c. He is killed by Fortinbras.
b. He is exiled to England.
d. He is stabbed with a poisontipped sword.
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FINAL EXAM, PART 2 NAME
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Answer each question in your own words. Write in complete sentences. 1. What does the Ghost tell Hamlet about his death? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 2. How does Hamlet verify the Ghost’s story about how he had died? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 3. Why does Polonius hide in Queen Gertrude’s room, and what happens to him? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 4. Why does Ophelia lose her mind? Give two reasons. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 5. King Claudius and Laertes have a plan for killing Hamlet without making anyone suspect them. What was that plan? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 6. How does King Claudius and Laertes’s plan backfire? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 40
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FINAL EXAM, PART 3 NAME
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DATE
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First complete the sentences with words from the box. Then number the events to show which happened first, second, and so on. mourning nunnery
advice drapes forgives
speaks sends rumors falling immediately
grave sword
time scene
_____
1. Hamlet accidentally kills Polonius by stabbing through the ____________________.
_____
2. Hamlet asks the actors to perform an extra ____________________ in a play.
_____
3. Hamlet tells Ophelia to go to a ____________________.
_____
4. King Claudius and Queen Gertrude ask Hamlet to stop ____________________ for his father.
_____
5. King Claudius wants the King of England to kill Hamlet ____________________.
_____
6. Laertes and Hamlet have a fist fight in Ophelia’s ___________________.
_____
7. Laertes ___________________ Hamlet for his own death and his father’s.
_____
8. Laertes plots to kill Hamlet by using a poison-tipped ____________________ in a duel.
_____
9. Laertes returns to Denmark after hearing ____________________ about his father’s death.
_____ 10. Ophelia drowns after ____________________ into a brook. _____ 11. Polonius gives Laertes ____________________ about his behavior in France. _____ 12. Polonius ____________________ Reynaldo to check up on Laertes. _____ 13. The ghost of Hamlet’s father ____________________ to Hamlet. _____ 14. The king and queen ask Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to spend ____________________ with Hamlet. Saddleback Educational Publishing © 2003 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com
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DATE
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Choose one “extra credit” project from each column. Complete the short-term project on the back of this sheet. To complete the second project, follow your teacher’s instructions. SHORT-TERM PROJECTS
1. Write brief captions for any of the four illustrations in the book. 2. Draw a picture of your favorite character. Be sure the clothing and hairstyles are appropriate to the times. 3. Write a diary entry for one of the main characters. Describe, from that character’s point of view, one of the important events in the play. 4. Write appropriate titles for the first two or three scenes in Act 1. 5. Draw a simple map, showing various locations mentioned in the play.
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LONG-TERM PROJECTS
1. Do some research to find out why Shakespeare was called an “upstart crow” by a rival playwright. Explain your findings. 2. Describe the system of government at the time this play was written. Use library resources to find the information. 3. Make a diorama depicting one of the important scenes in the play. 4. You be the playwright! In three or four paragraphs, explain your idea for a different ending of this play.
6. Choose any page from the play, and rewrite all the dialogue.
5. Make a “then and now” chart showing differences between Shakespeare’s time and our time. Compare clothing, customs, and travel.
7. Playing the role of a newspaper reporter, write a brief article describing one scene in the play.
6. Read into a cassette recorder to make an audiotape of any two scenes from the play.
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DATE
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Review the Glossary definition of theme. Then study the literary themes listed in the box. bravery guilt madness
loyalty love science
revenge friendship injustice
revolution repentance greed
nature courage regret
hope war youth
Authors often want to deliver a message about their themes. This message, usually a deeply held belief, is expressed in the story or play. Think about the play you just read. What theme or themes can you recognize? What was the main idea? What point was the author trying to make about that theme? What message was delivered? Choose two or three themes from the box, or write your own. Then write a sentence explaining the author’s belief about that theme. (This kind of sentence is called a thematic statement.) EXAMPLE: The Crucible, by Arthur Miller Theme: injustice Thematic statement: Hasty judgment because of prejudice
can have tragic consequences for innocent individuals. THEME 1: _____________________________
____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
THEMATIC STATEMENT:
THEME 2: _____________________________
____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
THEMATIC STATEMENT:
THEME 3: _____________________________
____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
THEMATIC STATEMENT:
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DATE
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Review the Glossary definition of character. Then name two important characters from the play you just read. Write a brief description of each. 1. CHARACTER: _______________________________ DESCRIPTION: _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 2. CHARACTER: _______________________________ DESCRIPTION: _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 3. Which character did you find most interesting? _____________________________ Explain why. ________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 4. Describe the main conflict this character faces. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 5. How is this conflict finally resolved? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 6. Does the plot’s outcome make the character happy or unhappy? ________________ Explain how. ________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 7. What information in the play helped you understand this character? Write three lines of dialogue or description. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 8. On the back of this sheet, write a sentence telling how you and the character are alike. Then write another sentence telling how the two of you are different. 44
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Look back through the play you just read. Find 10 words that were new to you. First, list the words on the lines below. Then check a dictionary if you’re not sure what each word means. Finally, use each word in a sentence of your own. 1. ______________________________ 2. ______________________________ 3. ______________________________ 4. ______________________________ 5. ______________________________
6. ______________________________ 7. ______________________________ 8. ______________________________ 9. ______________________________ 10. ______________________________
1. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 4. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 5. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 6. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 7. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 8. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 9. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 10. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Saddleback Educational Publishing © 2003 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com
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DATE
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1. Review the Glossary definition of conflict. Then describe one example of a conflict in this play. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 2. Review the Glossary definition of figurative language. Then find two examples in the play and write them on the lines. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 3. Select your favorite short lines of dialogue from the play. Write them on the lines. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 4. Describe the setting of the play. When and where does the story take place? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 5. Review the Glossary definition of motive. Explain the motive, or driving force, behind the main character’s actions. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 6. Review the Glossary definition of climax. Then describe the outcome of the play’s main conflict. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 7. Think about a major event in the play. What was the main character’s point of view about that event? Explain how the playwright revealed that character’s point of view. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
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DATE
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Imagine you are a theater critic for a newspaper. Your job is to tell your readers about the play you just saw. Before you write your review—which will contain both fact and opinion—you must take notes. Use this form to gather the information you will use in your article. PLAY TITLE AND AUTHOR:
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1. Imagine that you attended the gala opening-night performance. Name a fictional theater, and describe how the audience reacted to the play. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 2. What type of play is this? (Examples: comedy, tragedy, mystery, action, etc.) Name more than one type, if appropriate. ___________________________________________________________________ 3. Describe the main character in two or three sentences. Use meaningful details. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 4. Describe two or three supporting characters. Explain each character’s relationship to the main character. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 5. Write one or two lines from the play as examples of powerful description. (Hint: Look for vivid sights, sounds, smells, or feelings.) ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Saddleback Educational Publishing © 2003 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com
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DATE
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SADDLEBACK STUDY GUIDE FOR
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
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