Question

Read the excerpt from Act II of Hamlet. Which of these lines uses a simile to make a comparison?

A dull and muddy-mettled ra scal, peak,
Like John-a-dreams, unpregnant of my cause,
And can say nothing; no, not for a king,
Upon whose property and most dear life
A da mn’d defeat was made. Am I a co ward?
Who calls me villain? breaks my pate across?
Plucks off my beard and blows it in my face?
Tweaks me by the nose? gives me the lie i’ the throat,
As deep as to the lungs? Who does me this?

Which of these lines uses a simile to make a comparison?

A. A dull and muddy-mettled rascal, peak,
Like John-a-dreams, unpregnant of my cause,

B. And can say nothing; no, not for a king,
Upon whose property and most dear life

C. A da mn’d defeat was made. Am I a co ward?
Who calls me villain? breaks my pate across?

D. Plucks off my beard and blows it in my face?
Tweaks me by the nose? gives me the lie i’ the throat,

Answer 1

The correct answer is:   [A]:

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    " A dull and muddy-mettled rascal,

      peak,  

      Like John-a-dreams, unpregnant of

      my cause ;  "  .

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Note:   A "simile" is a literary device, or figure of speech, that makes a comparison of something (e.g. noun, adverb, adjective) to another such thing; usually with the intent to make something sound vivid or extravagant;  and using EITHER the word "like" ; or "as" ; when making this "comparison".

Among the answer choices provided, the "first answer choice given" ; that is;  "Choice:  [A] "  is the only "answer choice given" ; that makes such a comparison, that uses the term, "like" .  

Note that "none" of the other answer choices given make such a comparison using the terms "like" or "as" .

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Answer 2

Answer:

(A) !

A dull and muddy-mettled rascal, peak,

Like John-a-dreams, unpregnant of my cause,

Explanation:

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