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RCMultiple Choice

Word Meaning in the Preface to A Dictionary of the English Language — Cumulative exam

Question 12 • OK-English IV A-CR

Which detail in Hamlet best reflects the time the play was written in?

Answer
A
The king is killed by his brother.
B
The queen’s son is deeply troubled.
C
Denmark is a very powerful nation.
D
Monarchy is the form of government.

Explanation

When Shakespeare wrote Hamlet around the turn of the 17th century, England was ruled by a monarch, as were many European countries. The play’s depiction of monarchy as the form of government therefore reflects the political world of its time. The murder and family troubles are plot details, not as direct a reflection of the era.

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