Hamlet Act 3 Scenes 3 & 4

Act 3 Scene 3: What is King Claudius trying to figure out?

• what Hamlet is going to do next

• why there is a ghost visiting

• if he should confess that he murdered his brother

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Act 3 Scene 3: Why doesn't Hamlet kill Claudius when he catches him unaware and praying?

• Hamlet wants to attack Claudius when he least expects it

• Hamlet doesn't want to kill Claudius because he forgave him

• He did kill him while he was praying

Who are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

• Hamlet's younger brothers

• Hamlet's sworn enemies

• Hamlet's friends from school

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Act 3 Scene 4: Why does Polonius hide behind the arras (curtains)?

• to eavesdrop on the conversation between Hamlet and the Queen

• to scare Hamlet while he talks to the Queen

• because Polonius is scared of Hamlet

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Act 3 Scene 4: Why does Hamlet murder Polonius?

• because he resents Polonius since Ophelia dumped him

• because he thinks it is King Claudius

• because he is confused and scared

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Act 3 Scene 4: Why does the ghost return?

• to attack Hamlet

• to remind Hamlet to avenge his murder

• to help Hamlet

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Act 3 Scene 4: How does the Queen react to the ghost appearing?

• she cannot see or hear the ghost

• she is terrified of the ghost

• she is heartbroken about the ghost of her dead husband

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