ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

HAMLET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did Claudius give Norway permission to do?
A
Walk across to Poland.
B
To invade Denmark.
C
To attend to their court.
D
To kill Hamlet.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What did Claudius give Norway permission to do? Walk across to Poland. To invade Denmark.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hamlet asks the Captain of Fortinbras’s army the purpose of their expedition. The Captain tells him they are fighting for a piece of worthless land. The Poles and Norwegians will fight for it simply to win honour (line 56).

Detailed explanation-3: -King Claudius responds to the threat of war from Norway, by sending a message to the uncle of the king of Fortinbras informing him of young Fortinbras’ mission and in that he is using war supplies from Norway’s subjects, and to stop young Fortinbras from moving further.

Detailed explanation-4: -Polonius returns with Ambassadors Voltemand and Cornelius. They bring news from Norway that the old and ailing king, brother to the slain King Fortinbras, has managed to restrain his nephew, young Fortinbras, from invading Denmark.

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