ap practice test hamlet sections 9 and 12. #61 correct answer e. i, ii, and iii e. i, ii, and iii...

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HamletHamlet sections 9 and 12 sections 9 and 12

#61 Correct Answer#61 Correct Answer

E. I, II, and IIIE. I, II, and III Synecdoche = “face” is referring to Laertes; Synecdoche = “face” is referring to Laertes;

part of him is referring to the wholepart of him is referring to the whole Simile = “like a painting”Simile = “like a painting” Metonymy = “heart” is referring to feelings; Metonymy = “heart” is referring to feelings;

the heart is an item that is related to feelings the heart is an item that is related to feelings and is a stand in for that wordand is a stand in for that word

#62 Correct Answers#62 Correct Answers

B. goodness does not persist indefinitelyB. goodness does not persist indefinitely ““And nothing is at a like goodness still” – And nothing is at a like goodness still” –

Claudius is telling Laertes that love “begun Claudius is telling Laertes that love “begun by time” weakens as time goes by, and that by time” weakens as time goes by, and that the good intentions spurred by love can the good intentions spurred by love can lessen and disappearlessen and disappear

#62 Incorrect Answers#62 Incorrect Answers

A. Nothing is as good as love – he is saying that A. Nothing is as good as love – he is saying that love is nothing like it was in the beginning.love is nothing like it was in the beginning.

C. not that nothing is like a lover’s goodness but C. not that nothing is like a lover’s goodness but that love is always stronger at the onsetthat love is always stronger at the onset

D. Not that no good things can be weakened; he D. Not that no good things can be weakened; he is saying the oppositeis saying the opposite

E. That is not what he is saying either; not that E. That is not what he is saying either; not that goodness alone is worthless, but that love will goodness alone is worthless, but that love will abate as time passesabate as time passes

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E. ParadoxE. Paradox Hurting wouldn’t seem to be something that Hurting wouldn’t seem to be something that

would ease pain, but in this case, it is true.would ease pain, but in this case, it is true. We change our woulds to shoulds, and that We change our woulds to shoulds, and that

our intentions are no more than hot air – or our intentions are no more than hot air – or the breath of a spendtrhift – letting go of the breath of a spendtrhift – letting go of things hurts. things hurts.

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A. Oxymoron – yes, these are opposites, A. Oxymoron – yes, these are opposites, but an oxymoron are two opposite words but an oxymoron are two opposite words put back to backput back to back

B. Metaphor – Uses like before hand – so B. Metaphor – Uses like before hand – so nono

C. Allusion – he isn’t alludingC. Allusion – he isn’t alluding Simile – he is explaining the simile – this Simile – he is explaining the simile – this

is not the simile itselfis not the simile itself

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B. The king says that “no place indeed B. The king says that “no place indeed should murther sanctuarize” right after should murther sanctuarize” right after Laertes says he wants to cut Hamlet’s Laertes says he wants to cut Hamlet’s throat in a church – so no place, not even throat in a church – so no place, not even a church, should give sanctuary to a a church, should give sanctuary to a murderer.murderer.


A. Not that it should be committed there, A. Not that it should be committed there, but that churches should give sanctuary but that churches should give sanctuary to a murdererto a murderer

C. Not that you can’t get revenge thereC. Not that you can’t get revenge there D. Not that he wouldn’t be able to kill D. Not that he wouldn’t be able to kill

therethere E. Not that they are unlikely to be in a E. Not that they are unlikely to be in a

churchchurch


A. circumspect = watchful, prudent, A. circumspect = watchful, prudent, cautious, well-consideredcautious, well-considered I got this one wrong – I said that he is I got this one wrong – I said that he is

malicious…malicious… However, the king is being cautious and However, the king is being cautious and

prudent because he is thinking of preparing prudent because he is thinking of preparing a poison as a back-up plana poison as a back-up plan


B. Malicious – Full of spite, mischievous B. Malicious – Full of spite, mischievous in motivation or purpose; having evil in motivation or purpose; having evil intentintent The question states “The King’s plan to The question states “The King’s plan to

prepare the poisoned chalice PRIMARILYprepare the poisoned chalice PRIMARILY reveals that he is”reveals that he is”

Other parts prove he is malicious – we Other parts prove he is malicious – we already know that, so this poisoned chalice already know that, so this poisoned chalice bit FIRST shows us something NEWbit FIRST shows us something NEW


C. adroit – exceptionally skilled or nimbleC. adroit – exceptionally skilled or nimble Not really – he’s clever with the poison, but his Not really – he’s clever with the poison, but his

devious skills do not stand out as being “exceptional”devious skills do not stand out as being “exceptional”

D. Audacious – extremely bold or daring; D. Audacious – extremely bold or daring; recklessreckless I do not consider poison a bold move – it is sneaky I do not consider poison a bold move – it is sneaky

and underhanded and weakand underhanded and weak

E. Contemplative – Thoughtful and thorough in E. Contemplative – Thoughtful and thorough in thought thought He does not consider all angles of the issueHe does not consider all angles of the issue


D. Figurative Language – Poignant D. Figurative Language – Poignant means “profoundly moving”, so the means “profoundly moving”, so the emotionally moving description of emotionally moving description of Ophelia’s death is increase by:Ophelia’s death is increase by: Personification – weeping brookPersonification – weeping brook Simile – mermaid-like and like a creature Simile – mermaid-like and like a creature

native and induednative and indued Imagery – muddied deathImagery – muddied death


A. Colloquial Speech – there is nothing in A. Colloquial Speech – there is nothing in the accent, etc. that would sound like the the accent, etc. that would sound like the particular area of the playparticular area of the play

B. Connotative Diction – Okay – I think B. Connotative Diction – Okay – I think this choice is stinky-tricky – connotations this choice is stinky-tricky – connotations are the emotional feelings and imagery are the emotional feelings and imagery associated with a word, BUT all diction is associated with a word, BUT all diction is connotative – not specific enoughconnotative – not specific enough


C. Metaphorical Allusions – no allusions C. Metaphorical Allusions – no allusions to things outside of the textto things outside of the text

E. Euphemistic diplomacy – she is very E. Euphemistic diplomacy – she is very straightforward; she does not try to dance straightforward; she does not try to dance around the fact that Ophelia drowned around the fact that Ophelia drowned herself; she says, “Your sister’s drown’d”herself; she says, “Your sister’s drown’d”


E. Laertes’ cryingE. Laertes’ crying He says he is trying to forbid himself from He says he is trying to forbid himself from

crying, but that nature makes him. He says crying, but that nature makes him. He says that when the tears are gone, this that when the tears are gone, this “womanish” behavior (the tears), will be “womanish” behavior (the tears), will be done with. He indicates that he wants to done with. He indicates that he wants to give an angry speech about Ophelia’s death, give an angry speech about Ophelia’s death, but that he can’t because of the tears: “I but that he can’t because of the tears: “I have a speech a’fire that fain would blaze, / have a speech a’fire that fain would blaze, / But this folly (tears) drowns it”But this folly (tears) drowns it”


A. Ophelia’s death – the speech he A. Ophelia’s death – the speech he wants to give is about HER death, so the wants to give is about HER death, so the death can’t stop him from giving the death can’t stop him from giving the speechspeech

B. Polonius’ murder – he has known B. Polonius’ murder – he has known about that for a long time – the “this” about that for a long time – the “this” implies something recently mentionedimplies something recently mentioned


C. The Queen’s Account – which is the C. The Queen’s Account – which is the news of Ophelia’s death, so it is like A.news of Ophelia’s death, so it is like A.

D. The plot to kill Hamlet is already D. The plot to kill Hamlet is already decided upon – again, not recently decided upon – again, not recently mentionedmentioned


E. Native – line 89E. Native – line 89 ““like a creature native and indued” – this like a creature native and indued” – this

HAS to be an adjective (possibly a verb if HAS to be an adjective (possibly a verb if you really had no idea what native meant)you really had no idea what native meant)


A. “growing to a A. “growing to a plurisy”plurisy” – you grow into – you grow into something (noun)something (noun)

B. “set a double B. “set a double varnishvarnish on the fame” – you set on the fame” – you set SOMETHING (noun)SOMETHING (noun)

C. “Collected from all C. “Collected from all simplessimples that have virtue” that have virtue” – it is the object of the prepositional phrase – – it is the object of the prepositional phrase – nounnoun

D. “If he by chance escape your venom’d D. “If he by chance escape your venom’d stuck” – venom’d is describing something = the stuck” – venom’d is describing something = the sword (noun)sword (noun)


B. Hyperbole – exaggerationB. Hyperbole – exaggeration Nothing is exaggeratedNothing is exaggerated

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A. Alliteration – “set me the stoups”, A. Alliteration – “set me the stoups”, “better breath”“better breath”

C. Parallelism – “let the kettle to the C. Parallelism – “let the kettle to the trumpet speak, the trumpet to the trumpet speak, the trumpet to the cannoneer…the cannons to the heavens”cannoneer…the cannons to the heavens”

D. Personfication – see aboveD. Personfication – see above E. Imperatives - directivesE. Imperatives - directives


A. he has been holding back because A. he has been holding back because Laertes dallies and Hamlet wants him to Laertes dallies and Hamlet wants him to “pass with your best violence”“pass with your best violence”


B. not overly violent = opposite answer, B. not overly violent = opposite answer, so has to be A or Bso has to be A or B

C. Not trying to distractC. Not trying to distract D. Dally = is being lazy, so not his best D. Dally = is being lazy, so not his best

movesmoves E. No anger is indicatedE. No anger is indicated


D. Trap – He is caught by the trap he set D. Trap – He is caught by the trap he set himselfhimself ““as a woodcock to mine own springe” after as a woodcock to mine own springe” after

he has been stabbed with his own poisoned he has been stabbed with his own poisoned swordsword

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A. Demise – Sure, it is his demise, but this A. Demise – Sure, it is his demise, but this is not what the word specifically means; it is not what the word specifically means; it is what is the result of the simileis what is the result of the simile

B. Sorrow – not like a bird caught in his B. Sorrow – not like a bird caught in his sorrowsorrow

C. Death – Trap – not death – doesn’t fit C. Death – Trap – not death – doesn’t fit the similethe simile

E. Treachery – good guess as well, but E. Treachery – good guess as well, but doesn’t fit the similedoesn’t fit the simile


B. No, No is what the Queen says right B. No, No is what the Queen says right AFTER the King says “She sounds to AFTER the King says “She sounds to see them bleed” – Claudius is saying that see them bleed” – Claudius is saying that Gertrude is fainting because of all of the Gertrude is fainting because of all of the blood, and Gertrude is saying, NO blood, and Gertrude is saying, NO Hamlet, it is the drink – Claudius is not Hamlet, it is the drink – Claudius is not being truthfulbeing truthful


A. Not that she doesn’t want to die – again, A. Not that she doesn’t want to die – again, see the line beforesee the line before

C. Tempting…but see the line before – C. Tempting…but see the line before – Hamlet isn’t getting ready to drink; Hamlet isn’t getting ready to drink; Claudius has lied about her conditionClaudius has lied about her condition

D. Not that Hamlet has poisoned herD. Not that Hamlet has poisoned her E. That she is probably unaware of E. That she is probably unaware of

because she didn’t know the swords were because she didn’t know the swords were poisoned, and she is dyingpoisoned, and she is dying


C. – the answer key was wrong, so if you C. – the answer key was wrong, so if you got this one wrong, the answer is C – got this one wrong, the answer is C – please check it.please check it.

Laertes is saying that he wants to Laertes is saying that he wants to exchange forgiveness with Hamlet and exchange forgiveness with Hamlet and that his death does not tarnish his soulthat his death does not tarnish his soul


A. He knows that Hamlet caused A. He knows that Hamlet caused Polonius’ deathPolonius’ death

B. He knows he is going to die B. He knows he is going to die D. Untouched is too generic – forgiven is D. Untouched is too generic – forgiven is

better because it is specificbetter because it is specific E. Too insensitiveE. Too insensitive


C. Kill himself – he is going to drink the C. Kill himself – he is going to drink the cup; we know this because he says the cup; we know this because he says the cup still has poison in it, and Hamlet tells cup still has poison in it, and Hamlet tells him to let go of the cup.him to let go of the cup.


A. He wants to follow Hamlet into deathA. He wants to follow Hamlet into death B. He wants to die with Hamlet; he B. He wants to die with Hamlet; he

chooses in the end to live in order for the chooses in the end to live in order for the truth to NOT be silencedtruth to NOT be silenced

D. Drinking the poison himself will not D. Drinking the poison himself will not hasten Hamlet’s deathhasten Hamlet’s death

Killing himself would not be staying loyal Killing himself would not be staying loyal to the stateto the state


E. reputation of Hamlet himselfE. reputation of Hamlet himself Hamlet says his name will be “wounded” if Hamlet says his name will be “wounded” if

things stand “thus unknown”, and if he loves things stand “thus unknown”, and if he loves Hamlet, he will stay alive to tell his storyHamlet, he will stay alive to tell his story


A. Not the rights of Hamlet’s blood A. Not the rights of Hamlet’s blood relatives – he focuses only on the relatives – he focuses only on the reputation of his namereputation of his name

B. Not the kingdom’s protection from B. Not the kingdom’s protection from Fortinbras; he doesn’t mention that at allFortinbras; he doesn’t mention that at all

C. Not the honor of his parents – only his C. Not the honor of his parents – only his namename

D. Not secrecy around R and G – only HIS D. Not secrecy around R and G – only HIS namename


A. Calculating – IN THIS PASSAGE – not A. Calculating – IN THIS PASSAGE – not in the rest of the play, but in THIS in the rest of the play, but in THIS passage – we don’t see him planning passage – we don’t see him planning anything; we see him acting – I got this anything; we see him acting – I got this one wrong too folks…one wrong too folks…

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B. Truthful: He says that he poisoned Hamlet and B. Truthful: He says that he poisoned Hamlet and that “the King’s to blame”that “the King’s to blame”

C. Magnanimous: He shows that he is forgiving C. Magnanimous: He shows that he is forgiving when he tells Hamlet he wants to “exchange when he tells Hamlet he wants to “exchange forgiveness” with himforgiveness” with him

D. Ambivalent: He shows uncertainty when he D. Ambivalent: He shows uncertainty when he says that “yet it is almost against my conscience” says that “yet it is almost against my conscience” – I shouldn’t have picked this option – this part is – I shouldn’t have picked this option – this part is very clear that he has second thoughtsvery clear that he has second thoughts

E. Remorseful: He shows he is sorry when he E. Remorseful: He shows he is sorry when he asks for forgivenessasks for forgiveness


D. Personification is in line 101 – He calls D. Personification is in line 101 – He calls Death a “fell sergeant”Death a “fell sergeant”


A. Richer than four kings is not A. Richer than four kings is not personificationpersonification

B. Laertes is comparing himself to a bird B. Laertes is comparing himself to a bird caught in his own trap – not personificationcaught in his own trap – not personification

C. He is describing the poison on the C. He is describing the poison on the sword as an instrument and “foul practice” sword as an instrument and “foul practice” – not personification– not personification

E. He calls the sounds of war a “warlike E. He calls the sounds of war a “warlike volley” – not personificationvolley” – not personification

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