Hamlet Act IV Quiz

What two factors have driven Ophelia insane?

• Death of her father and Hamlet abandoning her for Gertrude

• Laertes returning form France and her feelings toward Hamlet

• Hamlet abandoning her for England and Laertes leading a rebellion for Polonius' death

• Death of her father and her feelings toward Hamlet

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Which words best describe OPHELIA's current state of mind?

• Grief-stricken and angry

• Addled and nonsensical

• Pragmatic and calm

• Irritable and peevish

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According to GERTRUDE, how did Ophelia die?

• She drank a goblet full of poison.

• She drowned herself by jumping into a brook and weighing herself down with branches, stones, and flowers.

• She died of a broken heart and was found lying in a pool of her own blood.

• She accidentally drowned after falling into a brook while hanging garland on a tree branch.

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What idea does Laertes express about mental illness upon observing Ophelia's condition?

• That it's unsurprising how readily women fall into madness due to their weakness and vulnerability

• That madness is merely an affection one may employ to exercise control amid difficult realities

• That it is astonishing how fragile one's psychological state can be under trying circumstances

• That it's disgusting how easily one can fall apart and cling to suffering when life presents adversity

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Which character traits of Claudius' are reinforced through his interaction with Laertes?

• Oblivious, weak, insensible

• Calculating, manipulative, and self-serving

• Reckless, injudicious, and vindictive

• Magnanimous, kind, thoughtful

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What advice does Claudius give to Laertes?

• That he should seek revenge on whoever is responsible for Polonius' death.

• That his first priority should be taking care of Ophelia.

• That he should prepare to take over his father's duties.

• That he should return to France.

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What does Claudius mean when he says Hamlet is "loved of the distracted multitude" to Laertes?

• Hamlet will kill Claudius and Laertes

• Hamlet's love will distract him [Hamlet] from what is important

• Hamlet cannot be executed or put on trial like others

• Claudius will lose the throne to Hamlet

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What does Hamlet say separates man from humans in his soliloquy

• fear and cravenness

• reason, and the duty to use it

• the ability to sleep and dream

• nothing

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What does seeing the Norwegian army heading off to battle do for Hamlet?

• Reminds him that death is a possible outcome of any battle.

• Inspires him to "fight" and be violent in order to achieve his goals of revenge.

• Inspires him to fight with Horatio against Claudius.

• Reminds him that he should have found his father's ghost after he last spoke to it.

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What decision does Hamlet finally decide to make before he leaves for England?

• Hamlet decides that revenge without careful planning will backfire on him.

• Hamlet decides that he must exact revenge on Claudius as soon as possible

• Hamlet decides that he needs to summon the ghost of his father one last time.

• Hamlet decides that he needs to ask his most trusted friend for help.

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