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English 3302 Final Review
English 3302 (Amy Cozby) Final Review
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11th Grade
05/14/2013

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Hamlet's best friend
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Horatio
Term
Who was sent by Polonius to spy on Laertes?
Definition
Reynaldo
Term
What is a soliloquy?
Definition
A group of lines spoken by a character that reveals his or her thoughts to the audience, aside from the other characters on stage.
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What theme does Claudius' drinking reveal?
Definition
Ill health of Denmark
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What happens to Rosencrance and Gildenstern?
Definition
They are executed in Hamlet's place.
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Who claims the throne after Hamlet's death?
Definition
Fortenbras
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Who serves as a foil to Hamlet?
Definition
Laertes
Term
Who was on the throne of England at the time that Hamlet was written and why was there political turmoil?
Definition
 Queen Elisabeth, the political turmoil was because she had no heirs for the throne and they didn’t know who to give the throne to and the next one would be someone from Denmark.
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What two symbols represent the spiritual and physical consequences of death?
Definition
The ghost and Yurick's skull.
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Why does Hamlet not want Horatio to kill himself at the end of the play?
Definition
Because he wants Horatio to tell his story.
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Who's skull does the grave digger hold?
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Yurick
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What is the climax/turning point in the play?
Definition
When Hamlet accidentally kills Polonius.
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Why does Hamlet take so long to kill Claudius?
Definition
Because he wants to make sure that he is guilty.
Term
What was one motif that pops up throughout the play?
Definition
Incest
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The appearance of the ghost alludes to which theme?
Definition
Uncertainty
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When was Hamlet written?
Definition
The 1600's
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The appearance of the ghost foreshadows what for Denmark?
Definition
The ill fate of Denmark
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Who does Hamlet kill first?
Definition
Polonius
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Who is the last character to die in the play?
Definition
Hamlet?
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What are the two primary conflicts in the play?
Definition
Man v. Man; Man v. Self
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What is the pivotal point in the play?
Definition
When the ghost tells Hamlet to seek revenge.
Term
Who serves as the antagonist in the play?
Definition
Claudius
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Perusal
Definition
Scrutiny
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Remorse
Definition
Contrition
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Expostulate
Definition
Protest
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Comply
Definition
Obey
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Paragon
Definition
Ideal
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Taint
Definition
Defile
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Repulsed
Definition
Repelled
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Melancholy
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Depression
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Disposition
Definition
Personality
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Turn Awry
Definition
Mixed Up
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Rank
Definition
Foul
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Importunate
Definition
Persistant
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Straight
Definition
Definately
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Convocation
Definition
Large Mass
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Insensed
Definition
Angry
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Employment
Definition
Need
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Profane
Definition
Treat with Irreverance
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Green
Definition
Fresh
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Aparition
Definition
Ghost, Vision
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Harbingers
Definition
"Harbingers of my Watch"
Term
Market
Definition
"Market Horatio"
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Who is the last one to remain in the end of the play?
Definition
Horatio
Term
What type of play is Hamlet?
Definition
Tragedy
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What does Laertes warn Ophelia about Hamlet?
Definition
To beware Hamlet, and stay pure.
Term
What does Hamlet decide to do in order to reveal if Claudius is guilty?
Definition
Put on a play
Term
What does Hamlet change about his personality
Definition
Antic Disposition
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Explain the contrast between Laertes and Hamlet.
Definition
Both are symbols of obedience and authority
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Explain the contrast between Fortenbras and Hamlet.
Definition
Both have recently experienced the death of their father and have reigning uncles when they are the heirs to the throne.
Term
Horatio and Fortenbras at the end of the play symbolize what?
Definition
Servant and Ruler
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Why does Polonius think that Hamlet is going crazy?
Definition
Because he is upset about Ophelia
Term
Why doesn't Hamlet kill Claudius when he gets the chance?
Definition
Because Claudius was praying and Hamlet didn't want him to go to Heaven.
Term
What is Hamlet's fatal mistake?
Definition
He accidentally kills Polonius.
Term
What is the "to be or not to be" soliloquy about?
Definition
Contemplating death and suicide.
Term
What does Hamlet say to Ophelia when she returns his gifts?
Definition
"Thy name is woman"
Term
Who says "more matter, less art", who do they say it to, and what does it mean?
Definition
Gertrude, Claudius, and "Get to the point."
Term
What is the most common flaw that most heros possess?
Definition
Huberis, or Pride.
Term
What tragic flaw does Hamlet possess?
Definition
Indecisiveness.
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What is the final tragedy in the play?
Definition
Hamlet dies.
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How is the scene between Hamlet and the grave digger used?
Definition
Comic relief.
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What was the point of a comic relief in a tragic play?
Definition
To put a break in the negativity of the play and soften the blow of the ending.
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What happened between Hamlet and Laertes right before the fight?
Definition
Hamlet apologized and Laertes accepted it.
Term
Which is not what the Bible says about revenge?
Definition
Revenge is sometimes necessary.
Term
Explain the use of letters and numbers in an outline.
Definition
When there is an A there will always be a B. When there is a 1 there will always be a 2.
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What is the difference between paraphrasing and plagiarizing?
Definition
Plagarizing is an unedited, uncited quote that comes directly from a source without mention of the source. Paraphrasing is rewording information from a source and you ALWAYS give credit.
Term
How long must a quote be to be used as a "long quote"
Definition
Four lines or more.
Term
How do you format a long quote?
Definition
Indent all of it, no quotation marks, and the period comes before the citation.
Term
Where do you number the page in an MLA paper?
Definition
Top right corner, with your last name before it.
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What do you NOT cite in an MLA paper?
Definition
Common Knowledge
Term
What type of paper did we write in English this year?
Definition
MLA Style Research Paper
Term
What does J.A.R.V.I.S. stand for?
Definition
Just A Really Very Intelligent System.
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