Question

In the graveyard scene, the First Clown describes why Hamlet was sent to England. Pick the answer that best paraphrases his statment below.
FIRST CLOWN: 'Twill not be seen in him there; there the men are as mad as he.

Prince Hamlet will cause arguments and fights in England because of his madness.

No one in England wants Hamlet because they are mad that King Claudius would send his son to them.

The people of England are crazy, so they will not even notice that Hamlet is crazy.

No one in England will notice Hamlet because there are so many people in England.

Answer 1

The best answer which paraphrases the statement of the First Clown in Hamlet is:

No one in England wants Hamlet because they are mad that King Claudius would send his son to them. 

In other words according to the First Clown’s statement, sending Hamlet to England was not a good decision because it would not ease the fight but worsen the emotions of the people involved.