In Hamlet, which action does Hamlet take to test whether the ghost's story is true?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. He stages a play echoing the murder
- Step 1: The play-within-a-play, 'The Mousetrap', is meant to catch the conscience of the king.
Answer
He stages a play echoing the murder.
Why not the others: The other actions do not test the ghost's claim.
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