Hamlet Acts 4-5

Claudius says all the following after the death of Polonius EXCEPT?

• Hamlet is too dangerous to live

• Hamlet was intending to kill Claudius

• Polonius had it coming

• Claudius will be blamed for the death because he didn’t lock up insane Hamlet

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Why does Claudius believe he can't simply arrest Hamlet?

• Hamlet is too dangerous

• Hamlet will kill anyone who comes after him

• As a prince, Hamlet cannot be punished

• Hamlet is too popular with the people

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On his way to the ship to England, Hamlet encounters Fortinbras army on the way to war. The captain says “We go to gain a little patch of ground/ that hath in it no profit but the name.” What insight does Hamlet get from that encounter?

• Hamlet is impressed by Fortinbras's willingness to sacrifice lives for honor

• It inspires Hamlet to refuse to go to England

• The encounter makes Hamlet realize that he has been betrayed

• Fortinbras makes bad military decisions

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After encountering Fortinbras’s army, what does Hamlet mean when he says “…from this time forth/ My thoughts be bloody, or be nothing worth!”?

• Fortinbras willingness to send so many soldiers to death makes Hamlet want to give up revenge

• Fortinbras ruthless nature has inspired Hamlet to be bloody-minded, and focused on revenge

• Hamlet has realized his bloody thoughts are worthless and he should seek to forgive

• Hamlet realizes that Fortinbras is going to be a problem to deal with later on

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Which of the following is probably a contributing factor to Ophelia's madness and death? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

• Her father’s death by Hamlet’s hand

• Her broken heart

• She feels she has lost everything she valued

• Her father’s body was never found and never given a Christian burial

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In what ways does Laertes' approach to avenging his father's death serve as a foil to Hamlet’s approach to revenge?

• Laertes seeks revenge immediately and is willing to sacrifice his honor to get it.

• Laertes delays and delays on getting vengeance

• Laertes is going to make Claudius do the dirty work for achieving the revenge

• Laertes realizes Polonius’s death was an accident and is willing to forgive Hamlet

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How will Claudius and Laertes use Laertes' reputation to get revenge?

• Laertes is known for being honest and trustworthy

• Laertes is known for being a hot head

• Laertes is known for being an accomplished fencer

• Laertes is known for being a great friend to Hamlet

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What is the controversy regarding Ophelia’s receiving a Christian burial?

• The gravediggers are underpaid and are demanding fair wages in exchange for burials

• If she was insane when she died, she shouldn’t get a Christian burial

• Only rich people can afford a church burial, poor people have to be buried somewhere else

• If her death was a suicide, she shouldn’t get a Christian burial

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All of the following happens in the discussion between Hamlet and the Gravedigger EXCEPT

• The Gravedigger informs Hamlet that he is digging a grave for Ophelia

• They exchange wit and puns

• They reflect on how quickly people turn to bones

• The Gravedigger reveals Hamlet’s age

What is the most important thing Hamlet realizes during his encounter with Yorick's skull?

• Dead people smell bad

• We don’t forget people after they die

• After death, no matter what we achieved in life, we are all just dust

• Yorick’s death was actually the result of murder