In “Hamlet,” who says that “something is rotten in the state of Denmark” ?

Related Mcqs:

1. Complete the following famous line from Hamlet: Something is rotten in the state of_____________?

   A. England
   B. Venice
   C. Denmark
   D. Maine

2. Where was Hamlet studying before he returned to Denmark ?

   A. Wittenberg
   B. Oslo
   C. London
   D. Dublin

3. According to Anthony DiMatteo’s “Shakespeare and the Public Discourse of Sovereignty: ’Reason of State’ in ’Hamlet’”, how does Shakespeare tend to present political rulers in Hamlet?

   A. Shakespeare presents political rulers as flawless, perfect human beings.
   B. Shakespeare presents political rulers as often meeting ruinous and violent endings.
   C. Shakespeare only presents fictional political rulers and does not explore any political realities.
   D. Shakespeare considers all political rulers to be corrupt.

4. In “Hamlet,” what is Hamlet’s uncle’s name ?

   A. Polonius
   B. Claudius
   C. Horatio
   D. Fortinbras

5. How many soliloquies are spoken by Hamlet in the play Hamlet ?

   A. Nine
   B. Five
   C. Seven
   D. Three

6. In Dr. R. Allen Shoaf’s article, “’Hamlet’: Like Mother, Like Son”, Shoaf argues which of the following points about the relationship between Hamlet and his mother ?

   A. Hamlet is placed in a position that can be conceptualized as feminine.
   B. Hamlet despises his mother and suspects she has killed his father.
   C. Hamlet is entirely masculinized throughout the play, and thus, is ultimately unlike his mother in terms of his position in the play.
   D. Hamlet has a personality disorder.

7. In Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”, what does Hamlet mean when he states that, “there is more in heaven and earth … than are dreamt of in your philosophy” ?

   A. There is such a thing as an afterlife.
   B. Dreams always tell the truth.
   C. There are some aspects of existence that cannot be explained through reason.
   D. Heaven exists on earth.

8. “How can we live in this fear says one./From day to day says another.” ?

   A. Fear of the failure of a segregated educational system
   B. Fear of the AIDs crisis
   C. Fear of global nuclear war
   D. Fear of the economic Great Depression

9. Which of the following statements best summarizes the main idea behind Anthony DiMatteo’s essay, “Shakespeare and the Public Discourse of Sovereignty: ’Reason of State’ in ’Hamlet’” ?

   A. Hamlet is a tragedy focusing on the plight of the early-modern self.
   B. Hamlet is a tragedy that reflects Shakespeare’s own political circumstances.
   C. Hamlet is a tragedy that focuses on the Elizabethan era’s loss of faith in humanity’s ability to govern itself without violence.
   D. Hamlet is a tragedy that reflects upon enlightened and progressive political systems that developed during Shakespeare’s time.

10. In the play, “Hamlet,” who is Yorick ?

    A. King Hamlet’s former jester
    B. A friend of Hamlet’s from school
    C. The King of Norway
    D. A castle guard