Hamlet Review

What is NOT one of the reasons why Claudius won't just throw Hamlet in jail?

• It was against the law to throw a royal in prison
• He is the prince so the public will not approve because they love Hamlet
• He is worried that the public will blame him for letting Hamlet run around, while insane
• Gertrude would never be able to forgive him 

Where is Claudius sending Hamlet because of his state of mental illness?

• England
• Poland
• Rome
• Paris

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What happens to Hamlet's ship while it crosses the North Sea/English Channel?

• It capsizes and sinks
• It sails in the wrong direction
• It is attacked by pirates
• It returns to Denmark unexpectedly

How does King Hamlet die?

• Stabbed from Claudius
• Poison in the ear from Prince Hamlet
• Poison in the ear from Claudius
• Killed in battle

Why didn't Ophelia get a traditional funeral with ALL of the funeral rites?

• She may not have been a virgin.
• Claudius wouldn't allow it.
• Laertes wouldn't allow it.
• She was suspected of suicide.

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Claudius feels some guilt about what he had done. At one point, he thinks to himself, “Oh, my crime is so rotten it stinks all the way to heaven. It has the mark of Cain on it, a brother’s murder.” This is an example of:

• foreshadowing
• allusion
• tragedy
• satire

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Why doesn't Hamlet kill Claudius while he is praying?

• his mother would never forgive him
• he doesn't want Claudius to die after being forgiven of his sins
• he doesn't want Ophelia to be a witness
• it would be super rude

What does the ghost want Hamlet to do?

• avenge his death
• marry Ophelia
• make him a sanwich
• leave Denmark

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What does Polonius think Hamlet's problem is?

• lack of sleep
• hanging with the wrong crowd
• too stupid
• he's mad with love for Ophelia

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What is Hamlet debating when he gives his “To be, or not to be” soliloquy?

• marrying Ophelia
• killing Claudius
• committing suicide
• telling Gertrude about the ghost

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