3 Blasted with Ecstasy Chapter BEFORE READING 1 Look at the words below and decide which apply to states of mind and which to articles of clothing. saddened unlaced dirty teasing unkind tight impatient loosened suspicious low-necked STATES OF MIND ARTICLES 2 OF CLOTHING What do you expect will happen? Tick the most reasonable suggestion. a. We will soon learn that Hamlet s madness is due to c his love for Ophelia. c his jealousy of his mother. c his hostility towards Claudius. c a nervous breakdown. b. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern will c rebuild their friendship with Hamlet. c help Hamlet to recover his mental balance. c irritate the Prince even more. c create misunderstandings at court. c. The play The Murder of Gonzago will c not trouble Claudius. c provoke Claudius reaction. c resolve Hamlet s doubt. c extend the list of murderers. 3 Have you ever tried to find out the truth using special means? Write a short paragraph specifying the situation and the means you adopted. ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................... 40