What plan do the King and Laertes discuss to kill Hamlet?

Laertes will try to kill him in a duel, or if that doesn't work, Claudius will give him poisoned wine.

Laertes will kill Ophelia if Hamlet doesn't leave Denmark.

Laertes will host an archery contest w/ poisoned arrows.

Claudius will kill Gertrude if Hamlet doesn't leave Denmark.

What news does the Queen bring Laertes?

Ophelia has died (ruled a suicide by the throne).

Hamlet has returned to fight Laertes.

Claudius will make Laertes a knight of the realm.

What does Hamlet do with the body of Polonius?

Leaves it in Claudius's chambers

Throws it over a cliff and into the sea

What do Claudius's words, "Do it, England," mean?

“Find out the cause of Hamlet's madness"

Why is Hamlet surprised at Fortinbras's attempt to conquer a part of Poland?

No one has ever successfully defeated the Poles

Fortinbras is travelling in the wrong direction

The Poles have never had a disagreement with the Norwegians

Horatio finds out that Hamlet is on his way home via a secret message from Laertes.

false - Hamlet sends Horatio a letter including orders to return the king's letters.

false - Hamlet tells Horatio himself in the field outside of Elsinore.

false - Horatio sails to England to rescue Hamlet from the pirates.

What reason did Claudius give to Laertes for his failure to stop Hamlet?

Gertrude's love for her son and Claudius' fear of the Danish people

He feared for his soul because of the sin of murder he committed

He tried to discipline Hamlet but he failed.

What happens at the beginning of Act 5?

Gravediggers make fun of burying a suicide in holy ground.

Laertes & Hamlet fight & struggle at Ophelia's grave.

Hamlet picks up & contemplates the skull of Yorrick.

Gertrude scatters flowers & says, "Sweets to the sweet."

What happens at Ophelia's funeral?

Hamlet & Laertes fist fight in her grave.

Laertes challenges Hamlet to a fencing duel over the grave.

The king & queen comfort Hamlet, overcome with grief.

Ophelia's ghost visits them & warns of impending doom.

Which of these is NOT one action that Claudius & Laertes perform to "ensure" that Hamlet will die during the duel?

Damage Hamlet's blade so that it will fail during the duel

Poison the tips of one of the swords

Sharpen the tip on one of the swords

How does Gertrude meet her death?

She drinks from the poisoned cup meant for Hamlet.

She tries to stop the fight between Hamlet & Laertes.

Claudius kills her, suspecting her of helping Hamlet.

She kills herself after Hamlet's death.

What happens to Laertes in Act 5?

Hamlet stabs him with Laertes' own poisoned sword.

He runs away with Gertrude after Hamlet kills Claudius.

He drinks of the poisoned goblet.

What does Laertes "confess" to Hamlet just before his death?

that he conspired with the King to murder Hamlet

that he never would have allowed Hamlet to marry Ophelia

that he helped Fortinbras murder Hamlet

What is the last line spoken in Hamlet? Think about what will happen after all of the deaths.

Fortinbras: "Go bid the soldiers shoot."

Horatio: "Good night, sweet prince."

The Ambassador: "Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are dead."

It's appropriate that Fortinbras speaks the last line of the play because

he will likely succeed to the throne of Denmark

he has returned victorious from Poland

only he knew the true chain of events.

he admires Hamlet more than anyone else in the play

Why is there controversy over Ophelia's death and funeral?

Laertes believes she deserves a proper funeral even if she is guilty of committing suicide.

Hamlet believes she deserves to be buried in stones because of her sin.

Osric calls off the funeral due to his fight with the priest.

Ophelia was unmarried and it's bad luck to bury unmarried women on holy ground.

Why does Hamlet jump into Ophelia's grave?

Hamlet shows that his grief is great because he always loved her.

Hamlet shows that his happiness toward killing Laertes is greater than his love for Ophelia

He wants to fight Claudius in the grave

What did Hamlet do to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

Hamlet replaced the letter which called for Hamlet's death with new orders for the King of England to kill the men who delivered the letter

Hamlet switched boats and sent Rosencrantz and Guildenstern on another boat to be killed

Hamlet replaced the letter which called for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern's death with a new letter for pirates to kidnap him

Why might the ghost of Old Hamlet be pleased with the results of Act 5?

Hamlet gets revenge without killing his mother

Why might the ghost of Old Hamlet be upset with the results of Act 5?

so much damage has been caused following his death

Hamlet Act 4 and 5

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RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.8.3

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This quiz examines Shakespeare's *Hamlet*, specifically focusing on the climactic events of Acts 4 and 5. The material is appropriate for grade 12 students who are analyzing complex character motivations, plot developments, and thematic elements in classical literature. Students need a thorough understanding of the play's intricate plot structure, including Hamlet's journey to England, Ophelia's madness and death, Laertes' quest for revenge, and the tragic conclusion. The questions require students to demonstrate comprehension of character relationships, analyze motivations behind actions like Claudius's manipulation of Laertes, and understand the significance of literary devices such as dramatic irony in the poisoned sword duel. Students must also grasp the political implications of Fortinbras's role and the cyclical nature of revenge that drives the play's tragic ending. Created by Gladys Rodriguez, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 12. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, from formative assessment during unit study to summative evaluation of student comprehension. Teachers can use individual questions as warm-up activities to check prior reading completion, assign sections for homework reinforcement, or deploy the entire quiz as a review tool before major examinations. The detailed focus on plot events and character analysis makes it particularly effective for identifying students who may need additional support with reading comprehension or literary analysis skills. This quiz aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1 for textual evidence analysis, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3 for character development analysis, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.10 for engaging with complex literary texts, ensuring students meet grade-level expectations for literary analysis and critical thinking.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Claudius claim he has let Hamlet do as he pleases thus far?

Because Gertrude dotes on her son, and Claudius loves Gertrude

Because Claudius respects Hamlet as the future king

Because Claudius loves Hamlet

Because Claudius is afraid of Hamlet

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Hamlet call Rosencrantz, and why?

a cowardly dog - Rosencrantz can't think for himself

a feast for worms - Hamlet will soon kill him

Claudius' sponge soon wrung out - Rosencrantz does whatever the king tells him, but he will not gain anything from the king

a pull toy of Claudius - The king is just toying with Rosencrantz.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Whom does Hamlet meet on his way to England?

Claudius' captain & his army - they kidnap Hamlet

Fortinbras' captain - Hamlet uses this info to further his plan for revenge

Laertes & his company - they do battle; Hamlet is wounded

Ophelia - Hamlet takes her with him, and Friar Tuck marries them secretly

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the content of letters the King sends with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to England?

Claudius will make them his royal advisers.

Hamlet will be killed by the British as soon as he reaches England.

Hamlet has secret plans to marry Ophelia.

Laertes is collaborating with Fortinbras to take over.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prompts Hamlet to say, "My thoughts be bloody or be nothing worth"?

Hamlet wants his revenge on Claudius to be violent. He wishes he'd taken the opportunity to kill him previously.

He's sad that Ophelia has gone insane.

He wishes someone like Fortinbras would kill King Claudius for him so that he wouldn't have the murder on his own soul.

He killed the pirates who kidnapped him.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Laertes burst into the King's court room in Scene 5?

He wants to stop Claudius from killing Hamlet, his friend.

He wants to take Ophelia back home with him.

He wants revenge for his father's death.

There's an angry mob outside trying to kill the King.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the content of Hamlet's letter to Horatio in scene 6?

He wants Horatio to give "murder" letters back to the King.

He sold Rosencrantz & Guildenstern to the pirates.

He longs to marry Ophelia & is on his way back to Denmark.

He's joined Fortinbras in an attack on Denmark.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

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