Question

hamlet, part 2: word choice and tone quiz complete 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 read the passage from hamlet, act i, scene v. ophelia: and, with his other hand thus o’er his brow, he falls to such perusal of my face as he would draw it. long stay’d he so; at last, a little shaking of mine arm, and thrice his head thus waving up and down, he rais’d a sigh so piteous and profound that it did seem to shatter all his bulk and end his being. based on the context clues, which word from the passage means examination? ∘ perusal ∘ shaking ∘ piteous ∘ shatter

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the context of each word:

• "perusal" means the act of examining or looking at something closely. In the passage, "with his other hand thus o'er his brow, He falls to such perusal of my face" shows that he is examining the speaker's face.
• "shaking" refers to a tremor, not examination.
• "piteous" means deserving pity, not related to examination.
• "shatter" means to break, not examination.

So "perusal" is the word that means examination.

Answer:

A. perusal (assuming the options are labeled A - D with A being perusal, B shaking, C piteous, D shatter)