Hamlet Act 4 Practice

Who says “How all occasions do inform against me/ And spur my dull revenge!”

• Hamlet
• Claudius
• Gertrude
• Laertes

Who says “And that he calls for drink, I’ll have prepared him/ A chalice for the nonce?”

• Hamlet
• Claudius
• Gertrude
• Laertes

Who says “Too much of water hast thou, poor Ophelia,/And therefore I forbid my tears?”

• Hamlet
• Claudius
• Gertrude
• Laertes

Which of the following is NOT a part of Claudius and Laertes' plan to kill Hamlet?

• Pour poison in his ear while he sleeps

• Laertes fences Hamlet

• Poison the tip of Laertes' blade

• Poison Hamlet's cup

What is Claudius' back-up plan should Laertes fail?

• Sentence Hamlet for Polonius' death
• Distract Hamlet with Ophelia
• Poison a drink to give Hamlet
• Have Gertrude kill Hamlet

"Mad as the sea and wind when both contend Which is the mightier" is an example of what?

• Metaphor
• Simile
• Personification
• Allusion

"His liberty is full of threats to all- To you yourself, to us, to everyone" is an example of what?

• Metaphor
• Simile
• Personification
• Allusion

Which is NOT a reason Claudius does "not put the strong arm on" Hamlet?

• Denmark likes Hamlet

• Gertrude would be upset

• He has other plans to take care of Hamlet

• Hamlet is protected by the ghost

"“Besides, to be demanded by a sponge" is an example of what?

• Metaphor
• Simile
• Personification
• Allusion

"He keeps them, like an ape, in the corner of his jaw, first mouthed to be last swallowed." is an example of what?

• Metaphor
• Simile
• Personification
• Allusion