Hamlet Review

At the end of Act 3 Scene 2, what does Hamlet mean when he says "I will speak daggers to her, but use none."

• He will speak harshly and honestly to Ophelia, but will not hurt her.

• He will try to kill Gertrude.

• He will speak harshly and honestly to Gertrude, but will not hurt her.

• He will try to kill Ophelia.

What shocking news does the ghost deliver to Hamlet in Act 1, Scene 5?

• Claudius killed Hamlet's pops.

• Hamlet's dad killed Claudius.

• Ophelia killed Hamlet's pops.

• Hamlet's mother killed Hamlet's father.

In Act 4 Scene 3, Hamlet finally tells Claudius how to find the body of his first victim: "But indeed, if you find him not within this month, you shall nose him as you go up the stairs into the lobby." How is Hamlet saying that they might find the body?

• Wait a month and the smell will lead you too it.

• Climb the stairs and you will see the body in the lobby.

• Wait a month till the ground thaws and the grave will be revealed.

• The body is waiting on the lobby stairs.

Where is Elsinore?

• England

• Denmark

• New York

• Italy

At the end of Act 1 Scene 2, what is Hamlet's plan?

• He's going to kill his mother.

• He has no plan.

• He will assassinate Claudius and reclaim the throne of Denmark.

• He will join Horatio at the night watch to see if the ghost of his father returns. He will attempt to speak to the ghost.

In Act 2, Scene 1, how does Ophelia describe Hamlet's behavior?

• He stared at her but did not speak.

• He yelled at her but would not look at her.

• He would not look at her and would not speak to her.

• He stared at her, then started to yell at her.

Who is still alive by the end of the play?

• Gertrude

• Hamlet

• Horatio

• Ophelia

In Act 5 Scene 1, what do the gravediggers say about Ophelia's burial?

• She committed suicide, so she should not be buried in the churchyard.

• She should have been getting married, not buried.

• It is a shame that someone so young is dead.

• Her burial should get more ceremony and more attention than it is receiving.

When Claudius finds out Hamlet has killed someone, what is he most worried about?

• Whether Hamlet should stand trial.

• Whether the murder will affect his power and ability to rule.

• Whether Hamlet will try to kill the Queen.

• Whether a doctor can help Hamlet get better.

In Act 1 Scene 4, as they wait for the ghost, Hamlet describes the King's nightly tradition. What does Hamlet think about this tradition?

• It should help him be a good leader.

• It is an old tradition that every king should follow.

• It is something he should stop doing now that he is King.

• It makes the Danes look bad to other countries.