Hamlet Act 4 Quiz

What is the main theme of Hamlet's soliloquy in Act 4?

• War, honor, and justice

• Life, death, and afterlife

• Nature, animals, and the environment

• Love, betrayal, and forgiveness

How does Claudius manipulate Laertes in Act 4?

• Promising him the throne if he helps kill Hamlet

• Paying him to betray Hamlet

• Convincing him to seek revenge against Hamlet

• Threatening to harm his family if he doesn't comply

What events lead to Ophelia's madness and death in Act 4?

• The loss of her wealth and the absence of her family

• The marriage of her brother, Laertes, and Hamlet's love for Ophelia

• The death of her father, Polonius, and Hamlet's rejection of her.

• The death of King Claudius and the betrayal of her friends

Describe Hamlet's confrontation with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in Act 4.

• Hamlet accuses Rosencrantz and Guildenstern of being spies for King Claudius. He calls them sponges.

• Hamlet asks Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to help him escape from Denmark

• Hamlet apologizes to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern for his previous behavior

• Hamlet gives Rosencrantz and Guildenstern a letter to deliver to Ophelia

How does the theme of revenge manifest in Act 4 of Hamlet?

• Through the use of humor and lightheartedness

• By focusing on the theme of love and compassion

• Through the characters' actions and motivations

• By promoting forgiveness and reconciliation

Discuss the significance of Claudius's manipulation of Laertes in Act 4.

• Claudius manipulates Laertes to use him as a tool for his own agenda and to eliminate Hamlet.

• Claudius manipulates Laertes to marry Ophelia

• Claudius manipulates Laertes to become the new king

• Claudius manipulates Laertes to help him win a bet

How does Ophelia's madness and death contribute to the overall theme of the play?

• Ophelia's madness and death highlight the theme of madness and the destructive nature of love.

• Ophelia's madness and death have no impact on the overall theme of the play

• Ophelia's madness and death contribute to the theme of happiness and joy

• Ophelia's madness and death emphasize the theme of peace and harmony

When will the household find Polonius body?

• When Hamlet kills Claudius

• When he is finished eating dinner

• When they smell his rotting body

• When Ophelia joins a nunnery

Who invokes a riot to overthrow Claudius and become king?

• Hamlet

• Laertes

• Polonius

• Rosencrantz and Guildenstern

How will Claudius and Laertes kill Hamlet?

• Challenge Hamlet to a fencing match and give him a dull sword

• Put poison on the end of Laertes' sword

• Put poison in Hamlet's cup

• All of the answers are correct