Hamlet - Act V

Which character's grave is being dug in the beginning of Act V, Scene 1?

• Ophelia

• Claudius

• Hamlet

• Polonius

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The gravedigger's use of dark humor is an example of _____ _____ in the play.

• Foil Characters

• Comic Relief

• Slapstick Humor

• Bad Writing

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Why might Shakespeare include a scene of Hamlet at his old servant's gravesite?

• This makes Hamlet even more sure that he wants to kill Claudius because he wants him to look like that in a couple of years.

• This makes Hamlet determine that he will commit suicide as he is convinced that there is no afterlife.

• This makes Hamlet confront death in a new way, as he sees the decomposed skull of someone he knew.

• This scene isn't important to Hamlet, but it introduces Yorick because he will become a major character in the next scene.

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What does Laertes do to show his grief at Ophelia's death?

• He tries to speed up the funeral so he can leave and challenge Hamlet to a fencing match more quickly.

• He tries to kill Claudius and Gertrude in a blind rage, and they barely make it away alive.

• He throws a bouquet of flowers into the grave and vows to grow a pot of violets in her memory.

• He jumps into the grave to delay her burial.

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At the funeral, which two characters fight over their love for Ophelia?

• Hamlet

• Gertrude

• Polonius

• Horatio

• Laertes

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What does Hamlet realize after fighting with Laertes at Ophelia's grave?

• He realizes that Laertes wants to kill him, and he vows to kill Laertes first.

• He realizes they are both in the same situation, and he decides to be nicer to him.

• He realizes that Laertes still only cares about his reputation and didn't ever really love his father or sister.

• He realizes that they have both been visited by the same Ghost and given the same mission to kill Claudius.

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Claudius makes a bet that Hamlet will win the fight. Why does Claudius think this is a good idea, even if he knows Hamlet is going to die?

• Claudius doesn't think it's a good idea, but he does it in order to make Gertrude happy.

• Claudius believes that if he bets for Hamlet no one will suspect that he was plotting for him to die.

• Claudius knows Hamlet will try to lose if he knows that it will cause Claudius to lose money.

• Claudius doesn't place a bet at all. Since he is the king he stays a neutral party.

Which of the following are inferences we could make about Claudius' character based on how he chooses to let Gertrude drink the poisoned wine instead of saving her. (Choose 3)

• We can infer that Claudius is selfish and only cares about protecting himself.

• We can infer that Claudius did not know the wine was poisoned and would have stopped her if he knew.

• We can infer that he never actually cared for her and her loyalty to him.

• We can infer that Claudius thought she was committing suicide because she didn't love him.

• We can infer that Claudius did not ever loved her, but only married her to secure his role as king.

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How are Hamlet, Laertes, and Fortinbras similar?

• All three men have sisters who died.

• All three men are orphans with no father or mother.

• All three men are princes who lost control of the throne.

• All three men are seeking revenge for the death of their father.

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Match the following character to how they ultimately get the revenge they wanted.

• Laertes

• Killed the Man Who Intentionally Murdered His Father

• Hamlet

• Killed the Man Who Accidentally Killed his Father

• Fortinbras

• Earned Back the Land His Father Lost in Battle (Almost by Accident)

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