Hamlet - Quiz 5

What motivates Hamlet to seek revenge against King Claudius?

• His love for Ophelia

• The ghost of his father

• His desire for power

• His mother's remarriage

Why does Ophelia go mad? Select two answers.

• She is rejected by Hamlet.

• She is overwhelmed by her father's death.

• She is jealous of Gertrude.

• She is afraid of King Claudius.

What motivates Gertrude to marry Claudius?

• Love for Claudius

• Desire for power

• Fear of being alone

Which literary device is used in the phrase "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Irony

• Alliteration

Why does Claudius feel guilty?

• He betrayed his brother.

• He killed the King.

• He married Gertrude.

• He plotted against Hamlet.

What are the similarities between Gertrude and Ophelia?

• Both are strong and independent.

• Ophelia and Gertrude are assertive.

• Both are manipulated by the men around them.

• Ophelia is loyal, while Gertrude is treacherous.

What is the significance of the play-within-a-play in 'Hamlet'?

• It entertains the court

• It reveals Claudius's guilt

• It distracts Hamlet

• It honors the late King

What is the primary theme of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'?

• Love and Romance

• Revenge and Justice

• Adventure and Exploration

• Friendship and Loyalty

What is a play?

• A story told through dance.

• A story told on stage, performed by actors.

• A poem with fourteen lines, with a rhyming couplet at the end.

• Actively participating in a sport or competitive game.

How does Ophelia die in 'Hamlet'?

• She is poisoned

• She drowns

• She is stabbed

• She is strangled