Hamlet Act 5

Which word describes the tone of the conversation between the gravediggers at the beginning of the scene?

• Serious

• Humorous

• Melancholy

• Bitter

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Why does the gravedigger believe England is a good place for Hamlet?

• Everyone is crazy in England!

• There are many people in England to treat Hamlet's craziness.

• Hamlet will be safe from Claudius in England.

• Hamlet has always loved England.

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Whose skull does Hamlet hold during Act V, Scene i?

• His father's
• Osric's
• Yorick's
• Ophelia's

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What does Hamlet contemplate while he holds the skull?

• The inevitability of death
• The meaning of life
• The beauty of nature
• The consequences of his actions

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A funeral procession approaches, and Hamlet sees the King and Queen and Laertes and asks who has died. ________________________ , hysterical with grief, leaps into the grave.

• Laertes

• Claudius

• Hamlet

• The Queen

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Why does Hamlet jump into Ophelia's grave?

• He wants to make sure that she is really dead.
• He shows that his sorrow is as great as Laertes'.
• He wants everyone to think he is still mad.
• He wants to be buried alive so he can be with her forever. 

What is the difference between how Hamlet and Laertes react to the deaths of their fathers?

• There is no difference
• Hamlet goes on a murdering spree; Laertes wants to but lacks the necessary targets
• Hamlet is paralyzed by inaction and preoccupation with death; Laertes is ready to seek revenge
• Hamlet weeps disconsolately; Laertes is stoic about it all

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What news does Osric bring Hamlet?

• The King has forgiven him and offered him safe passage.
• The King and Queen are expecting a child.
• The King has made a wager on Hamlet's behalf in a contest between Laertes and Hamlet.
• The King has confessed to the murder of King Hamlet, and has renounced the throne. Hamlet is the new King of Denmark

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Before the dueling match...

• Hamlet apologizes to Laertes
• Hamlet apologizes to Gertrude
• Hamlet apologizes to Claudius
• Laertes apologizes to Hamlet

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Who serves as referee at the fencing match? 

• Osric
• Horatio
• Claudius
• Reynaldo

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