FATHER OSCAR MOSER EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX NOTE

Father the Houses

DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE

READING CONTROL
HAMLET
NAME: COURSE: DATE:
PUNTAJE TOTAL: 54

INTRODUCTION:
Read each question carefully before answering.
No corrections with white-out will be accepted. Take care of spelling, handwriting, and writing skills.
You must respond with a blue or black gel pen, a developed test will not be corrected.
with graphite pencil.

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE ITEM. Circle the correct alternative.

only one is correct (1 point each).

1.-Who is the author of the book? 2.- The text read belongs to the genre:

A) Hamlet Shakespeare. A) Narrative.

B) William Shakespeare. B) Lyric.
C) Alejandra Schmidt. C) Dramatic.
D) Alejandra Shakespeare. D) Non-literary.

3.- The main theme around which the work revolves 4.- “Prince of Norway, typical legionary that
es: he only cares about winning against each of his rivals
A) Madness. The description corresponds to:
B) Revenge. A) Hamlet.
C) Corruption. B) Claudio.
D) Human nature. C) Laertes.
D) Fortinbras.

5.- The cause of Ofelia's madness was: 6.- The climax of the work begins:
A) When Ophelia submerged into the sea and Hamlet
A) Finding out that Hamlet had killed his returns to Denmark for his death and to finish
father. his revenge.
B) The contempt he suffered for the prince. B) When Claudio convinces Laertes to
C) The arrival of Laertes to take revenge on I fight Hamlet to the death.
Hamlet. C) When Hamlet prepared the play and
D) None of the above. everyone witnessed how the murder of their
father.
D) With the conversation that Hamlet had with
Gertrudis in her room.

7.- ¿Cuándo aparecía el espíritu del rey y en qué 8.- ¿Cuál de los siguientes personajes de la obra
moment disappeared? does it represent human evil?

A) Appears at 1 in the morning and A) Hamlet.

disappears when the rooster crowed. B) Polonium.
B) It appears at 4 in the afternoon and disappears at C) Gertrudis.
midnight. D) Claudio.
C) The time is not specified, it occurred at any
moment.
D) None of the above.
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["9.- When Laertes says goodbye to Ophelia, he tells her that","10.- Which of the following characters is the"]
the romance between her and Hamlet cannot be because: first to address the spirit of the king?

A) The obligations of Hamlet as prince. A) Hamlet.

B) To be young and immature. B) Marcelo.
C) Your social condition. C) Horacio.
D) All of the above. D) Bernardo.

11.- Cuando Laertes le reprocha a Claudio no haber 12.- ¿Cuál fue la reacción que tuvo Hamlet
done nothing to punish Hamlet for the death when he learned that his deceased father was
Polonius justifies himself by saying that he could not present himself to the soldiers?
do it then:
I. At first, he was skeptical.
I. Hamlet is Gertrude's idol. II. He thought it was a bad joke.
II. It is very connected to its life and its soul. taste.
III. He escaped to England. III. Along with being amazed, he wanted
IV. He enjoys the affection of the people. verify that of form
. in-person.
IV. She was terrified and ran away.
A) I and II.
B) I, II and III. A) I and III.
C) III and IV. B) Only I.
D) I, II and IV. C) II and IV.
D) II, III, IV.

13.- Cuando Hamlet tiene la oportunidad de dar 14.- ¿Cuál de estas características no
death to Claudio does not happen because he is: Does it belong to Prince Hamlet?

A) Sleeping. Brave.
B) Conversing. B) Bold.
C) Praying. C) Coward.
D) Eating. D) Honorable.

15.- ¿Por qué Hamlet se muestra apenado al 16.- Antes de que Hamlet salga rumbo a
start of the work? England, the young Fortinbras hiding his
plans to your uncle the king of Norway, is about to
I. Because he found out that his father had been to attack
murdered.
II. Because Ofelia rejected him. A) Poland.
III. Because he still had not gotten over the death of his B) Denmark.
father. C) Norway.
IV. Because her mother didn't take long at all in D) France.
to marry Claudio.

A) Only I.
B) I and II.
C) Only IV.
D) III and IV.
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II.- TRUE OR FALSE ITEM. Respond with V (true) or F (false) as per

respond to each statement. (1 point each).

1.- The soul of King Hamlet was condemned to wander at night and burn.
on fire during the day until the crimes he committed in life were extinguished
the king.

2.- _______ King Claudio marries his sister-in-law and widow of King Hamlet, Queen Gertrude.

The king's spirit wore elegant clothes used in parties and banquets.

4.- _______ Prince Hamlet uses a play as a trap for his uncle the
King Claudio confesses to having killed his brother.

5.- _______ Hamlet's father died due to a bite from a poisonous snake.

6.- _______ Ofelia is characterized by being a rebellious and disobedient young woman.

7.- _______ Prince Hamlet kills Polonius with poison.

The first plan that Claudio devises to get rid of Hamlet is for him to fight.
a duel with Laertes.

9.- _______ Polonius believes that Hamlet's madness is due to the fact that he had suffered harm.
psychological due to the death of his father.

One of the things that Hamlet hated the most was traditional actors.

III.- ITEM PAIRED TERMS. Identify the number in Column 'A' in the
space of Column "B", according to the existing relationship (1 point each).

A B
1.- Prince Hamlet. ___ Innocent victim of history. Represents the
2.- Horacio. delicacy and kindness.

3.- Polonium. ___ Represents infidelity due to its behavior

4.- Ophelia. after the death of her husband.

5.- Claudio. Guards of the palace and honorable friends of Hamlet.

6.- Laertes. ___ Tells Prince Hamlet the truth of what happened
7.- Gertrudis. and asks him to avenge his death.
8.-Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
___ is characterized by hypocrisy, as it pretends to be a
9.- The ghost. honorable and just person during his reign.
10.- Bernardo and Marcelo.
Being in conflict, not because of their personal problems
Fortinbrás. but by the environment in which he lives.

___ Lord chamberlain. Extremely loyal to the king and the queen.
Helpful until his death in the fulfillment of his duty.

Symbol of loyalty and best friend of Hamlet.

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IV.- ITEM DEVELOPMENT. Answer the questions in the indicated spaces.

Consider: COHERENCE, COHESION SPELLING, CALLIGRAPHY and
CONTENT. (3 pts. each).

1.- Why does Fortinbras, prince of Norway, intend to declare war on

Denmark?
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2.- Why has the soul of the king been condemned to wander restlessly without finding peace?

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3.- How did the king's death truly happen?
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4.- What advice do Polonius and Laertes give to Ophelia regarding Hamlet's romantic intentions?

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5.- From Hamlet's perspective, why does he pretend to be mad?
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6.- According to Hamlet's words in his monologue, why does conscience make
coward to the man?
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V. Report for the teacher. Did you read the book? (This item is not considered in the
evaluation)

A) Only the summary. B) Only the beginning. C) Until halfway. I read the whole book.

If you didn't read it, what was the reason?

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VI. Optional Extra points. Write a critique or reflection on the book. (You can obtain up to
a maximum of 3 points.

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Time is very slow for those who wait, very fast for those who fear, very long
for those who suffer, very short for those who enjoy; but for those who love, time is
eternity.
William Shakespeare
(Also attributed to Henry van Dyke, writer of short stories, poet, and essayist
American 1852-1933