Hamlet Act 4 & 5 + Vocab

Hamlet says ______ is "not where he eats, but where he is eaten."

• Polonius

• King Claudius

• Old King Hamlet

• Laertes

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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.

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

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

• Laertes will host an archery contest w/ poisoned arrows.

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

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

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By the end of Act 4, Laertes blames Hamlet for the death of his father.

• true

• false

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How does Ophelia die?

• Smothered by Hamlet

• Drowns in the creek after falling from a broken branch

• Falls over the parapet (low wall)

• Dagger to the heart

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

• His fear for his own life

• 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.

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How does Gertrude meet her death?

• She tries to stop the fight between Hamlet & Laertes.

• Claudius kills her, suspecting her of helping Hamlet.

• She kills herself after Hamlet's death.

• She drinks from the poisoned cup meant for Hamlet.

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.

• He kills Hamlet and flees.

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

• The land is worthless

• 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

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