Act 1 Scene 5 Hamlet

How did King Hamlet die?

• He was smothered in his bed

• He was stabbed by a poisoned sword

• Poison was poured into his ear

• He sipped from a poisoned goblet

How do people think he died?

• He was stabbed

• Bit by a snake

• Died in his sleep

• Died in battle

Who does the ghost of King Hamlet say killed him?

• Polonius

• Claudius

• Laertes

• Fortinbras

What does the ghost of King Hamlet say about Gertrude?

• Warns Hamlet to be afraid

• Tells Hamlet to take revenge

• Tells Hamlet to speak with her about Claudius

• To leave her be to answer to God

What does Hamlet tell Horatio and Marcellus about his plan?

• He may pretend to be crazy

• He intends on killing Claudius

• He plans to run away

• He hopes to marry Ophelia

What does Hamlet do to upset Ophelia?

• He tells her he doesn't love her

• He tells her he loves her

• He acts frantic and chaotic

• He threatens to kill himself

What does the ghost of King Hamlet tell Hamlet to do?

• Take the throne from his uncle

• Punish his uncle and mother

• Tell his mother about the truth

• Avenge his father's murder

What is the worst aspect of Claudius' crime?

• He seized the throne of Denmark

• He married his brother's wife

• He murdered his own brother

• He deprived his brother of the Last Rites

Hamlet's best friend is

• Marcellus

• Fortinbras

• Horatio

• Claudius

Who is the King's "right hand man"?

• Hamlet

• Polonius

• Marcellus

• Voltemand