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Which statement best describes Gertrude’s development between Act I and Act IV?
A.She becomes less tolerant of young people’s behavior.
B.She becomes more romantic about her husband.
C.She becomes less confident in her assertions.
D.She becomes more interested in politics.

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In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, Gertrude was the Queen of Denmark and Hamlet's mother. The statement that best describes Gertrude's development between Act I and Act IV is C.She becomes less confident in her assertions. In the end, she sacrifices herself and drinks the poison intended for Hamlet. 

Answer: The correct answer is C. she becomes less confident in her assertions

Explanation: Gertrude is Hamlet's mother and queen of Denmark and has a turbulent relationship with him after marrying Claudius who killed Hamlet's father. In Act I and Act V she becomes dubious about her claims.