Question

cerpt from act iii of hamlet.
what means this, my lord?
marry, this is miching mallecho; it means
belike this show imports the argument of
enter prologue.
we shall know by this fellow: the players
counsel; theyll tell all.
will he tell us what this show meant?
ay, or any show that youll show him; be
hamed to show, hell not shame to tell you
ans.
what word from the excerpt suggests that hamlet has
hidden motives in showing the play?
mischief
argument
counsel
naught

Explanation:

The word "mischief" implies a sense of hidden, perhaps devious or under - hand motives. "Argument" is more about the content or plot of the play, "counsel" is about advice or discussion, and "naught" means nothing.

Answer:

mischief