Question

read the passage from hamlet, act ii, scene ii.
gertrude: thanks, guildenstern and gentle
rosencrantz;
and i beseech you instantly to visit
my too much changed son. go, some of you,
and bring these gentlemen where hamlet is.
what does this passage indicate about gertrude?
○ in this speech, gertrude shows that she is more
interested in flirting with guildenstern and
rosencrantz than in helping hamlet.
○ the way that gertrude orders people around in this
speech shows that she is primarily interested in
flexing her power.
○ gertrude’s dialogue shows her sense of urgency
and desperation, proving that she is truly worried
about hamlet.
○ with this dialogue, gertrude shows that she is
reluctant to trust guildenstern and rosencrantz but
feels she has no other choice.

Explanation:

To determine the correct option, analyze Gertrude's dialogue: she asks Guildenstern and Rosencrantz to visit her "too much changed son" (Hamlet) and orders others to bring them to him. Phrases like "instantly" and the urgent request show her worry. The first option is incorrect (no flirting). The second is wrong (ordering is to help Hamlet, not flex power). The fourth is incorrect (she trusts them to help Hamlet). The third option aligns with her urgency and concern for Hamlet.

Answer:

Gertrude’s dialogue shows her sense of urgency and desperation, proving that she is truly worried about Hamlet.