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QuizMultiple Choice

Hamlet, Part 7: Plot and Character

Question 5 • PARTA - EVP: PGCPS ENGLISH 12 OC (FALL2026) 791113

Read the excerpt from Act IV of Hamlet.Ophelia:Larded with 'sweet flower;Which bewept to the grave did goWith true-love showers.Claudius: How do you, pretty lady?Ophelia: Well, God 'ild you! They say the owl was a baker's daughter. Lord! we know what we are, but know not what we may be. God be at your table!

Answer
A
She has become more romantic.
B
She expresses an increased religious devotion.
C
She has lost her ability to think logically.
D
She is plotting revenge for her father’s death.

Explanation

Ophelia’s speech shifts abruptly among a flower, a grave, an owl, and a blessing at the table, without a clear logical connection. Her words suggest that grief has left her confused and unable to think coherently. This best matches “She has lost her ability to think logically,” rather than showing a plan for revenge or a clear increase in religious devotion.

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