8. In Hamlet, Lord Polonius attempts to gain favor with the king through Hamlet's relationship with
a. Queen Gertrude
b. Ophelia
c. Laertes
d. Rosencrantz
B?
26. What does Liza do in Act 1 of Pygmalion to try to prove that she can speak just fine?
a. says her vowels
b. reads a newspaper
c. sings a song
d. tells a story
B is correct for #8.
What do you think about #26?
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For question 8, to determine the correct answer, you need to have some familiarity with the plot of Hamlet by William Shakespeare. Lord Polonius, a trusted advisor to the king, is attempting to gain favor with the king. He believes that Hamlet's relationship with someone will help him achieve this. To find out who that someone is, you would need to recall the characters in the play and their relationships with Hamlet.
Option a. Queen Gertrude is Hamlet's mother, so Lord Polonius wouldn't gain favor through their relationship.
Option b. Ophelia is Hamlet's love interest, and Lord Polonius is Ophelia's father. This relationship is the correct answer because Lord Polonius believes that manipulating Ophelia's relationship with Hamlet will help him gain favor with the king.
Option c. Laertes is Ophelia's brother, so this relationship wouldn't serve Lord Polonius' purpose.
Option d. Rosencrantz is one of Hamlet's childhood friends, but Lord Polonius focuses more on Ophelia to gain favor.
Therefore, the correct answer for question 8 is option b. Ophelia.
Now, for question 26, to determine the correct answer, you need to have some knowledge of the play Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw. In Act 1, Liza, a working-class girl, is trying to prove that she speaks just fine. To find out what method she uses, you would need to recall the events of Act 1.
Option a. Saying her vowels is a method that Liza uses to prove that she can speak properly. She practices enunciating her vowels correctly.
Option b. Reading a newspaper is not mentioned as a method Liza uses in Act 1 to prove her speaking abilities.
Option c. Singing a song is not mentioned as a method Liza uses in Act 1 to prove her speaking abilities.
Option d. Telling a story is not mentioned as a method Liza uses in Act 1 to prove her speaking abilities.
Therefore, the correct answer for question 26 is option a. Liza says her vowels.