Understanding Hamlet: A Quiz on Act 3

Who does Claudius ask about Hamlet's strange behavior?

• Polonius

• Gertrude

• Rosencrantz and Guildenstern

• Horatio

What does Hamlet contemplate in his famous soliloquy?

• Love

• Revenge

• Life and death

• Justice

What does Hamlet deny to Ophelia during their encounter?

• Knowing Polonius

• Having given her gifts

• His love

• His identity

What is Hamlet's instruction to the players about their performance?

• To be loud and clear

• To act naturally

• To ignore the king

• To emphasize the ghost

What triggers Claudius to leave during the play?

• Hamlet's accusations

• A sudden illness

• The scene mimicking his crime

• A call from Gertrude

Why does Hamlet decide not to kill Claudius while he is praying?

• He wants to talk to him first

• He fears being caught

• He doesn't want him to go to heaven

• He hopes to send his soul to heaven

What does Claudius plan after feeling threatened by Hamlet?

• To imprison him

• To have him killed

• To send him to England

• To confront him

Who does Hamlet kill by mistake?

• Claudius

• Rosencrantz

• Polonius

• Gertrude

What does the ghost urge Hamlet to do during the confrontation with Gertrude?

• To leave the castle

• To forgive her

• To reveal his plans

• To be kinder to her

How does Gertrude interpret Hamlet's behavior during their confrontation?

• As insane

• As justifiable

• As misunderstood

• As calculated