Most scholars are puzzled

Answer choices

1. A

   Support Against1% picked this

   The abridgment was prepared by

   In all likelihood, Shakespeare would have had a copy of Hamlet and would have done an equally good job of rendering the speeches of all of the parts.

   1%
2. B

   Out of Scope - Purpose1% picked this

   The abridgment was created to make Hamlet easier to produce

   This purpose has no support since nothing in the two facts suggests that the abridgment made Hamlet easier to produce on stage.

   1%
3. C

   Correct80% picked this

   The abridgment was produced by an actor who had played a

   Why this is right

   This could explain why the rendering of the speeches of one of the characters was so accurate while so poor for all of the other parts.

   Skill tested: Most Supported · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

   80%
4. D

   Support Against14% picked this

   The abridgment was prepared by a spectator of a performance

   There’s no reason to suspect that a spectator would have been able to render the speeches of one of the characters so accurately.

   14%
5. E

   Out of Scope - Purpose4% picked this

   The abridgment was produced by an actor who was trying to

   The intent implied in this answer has no support in the statements.

   4%