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1 Which of the following statements best expresses the writer’s opinion?

Hamlet is Shakespeare’s worst play.
Hamlet is very difficult to understand.
✔ Hamlet isn’t as interesting as Macbeth.
Macbeth is Shakespeare’s greatest play.

2 The word revenge is closest in meaning to

romance detective
adventure ✔ vengeance

3 Why did Hamlet take revenge on his uncle?

✔ Because Hamlet’s uncle killed his father
Because Hamlet’s uncle tried to kill Hamlet
Because Hamlet wanted to become the next king
Because three witches told Hamlet to kill his uncle

4 Which linking word best fits in the blank of the passage?

In addition ✔ In contrast
Therefore In the same way

Visualize the Text

Complete the map with the words from the passage.

Hamlet & Macbeth

Both are tragedies or sad stories about revenge .

Similarities Both involve the murder of a king.
Differences
In Hamlet

✔ His father’s ghost told him Hamlet’s uncle took the throne .

✔ Hamlet decides to take revenge on his uncle .

In Macbeth

✔ Three witches told Macbeth his destiny was to be the next king.

✔ Macbeth is actually the evil character .

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