Question

scenes iii - iv
by william shakespeare
as you read, highlight unfamiliar words and use context clues to predict the words meanings. take notes to record your predictions.
laertes warns his sister, ophelia, not to trust hamlets declarations of love.
act i. scene iii.
in this part of the play, laertes, who is preparing to go back to
based on the context, what is the best definition of shrewdly as it is used in these lines?
cleverly
quickly
sharply
thoughtfully

Explanation:

In the context of Laertes warning Ophelia about Hamlet's declarations of love, "shrewdly" relates to being clever or astute in judgment. "Cleverly" fits as it implies using intelligence or shrewdness, while "quickly" (speed), "sharply" (tone/intensity), and "thoughtfully" (consideration) don't align as well with the idea of shrewdness in evaluating Hamlet's intentions.

Answer:

cleverly