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Hamlet, Part 2: Word Choice and Tone — Quiz

Question 5 • British Literature and Composition

Read the passage from Hamlet, Act I, Scene v. Hamlet: And now, good friends, As you are friends, scholars, and soldiers, Give me one poor request. Horatio: What is ’t, my lord? we will. Hamlet: Never make known what you have seen to-night. Which is the best definition of poor , as it is used in the passage?

Answer
A
meager
B
inexpensive
C
pitiful
D
unfortunate

Explanation

Hamlet calls it “one poor request” before asking his friends to keep what they saw secret. Here, “poor” means slight or modest in importance, rather than unfortunate or inexpensive. “Meager” best matches that sense of a small, simple request.

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