Hamlet Review

Who is the first character to see the ghost of King Hamlet?

• Hamlet

• Marcellus

• Horatio

• Claudius

How does Hamlet react to the ghost's revelation?

• He decides to kill Claudius immediately.

• He vows to remember the ghost's words and seek revenge.

• He denies the ghost's existence.

• He tells Gertrude about it.

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What play does Hamlet ask the actors to perform to 'catch the conscience of the king'?

• The Murder of Gonzago

• The Tragedy of Hamlet

• The Taming of the Shrew

• Romeo and Juliet

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What is Hamlet's famous soliloquy, 'To be or not to be,' about?

• His desire to rule Denmark

• His struggle with life and death

• His love for Ophelia

• His decision to avenge his father's death

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Why does Ophelia go mad?

• Her father Polonius is killed by Hamlet.

• She is rejected by Hamlet.

• Her brother Laertes is killed.

• She is pressured by her father and brother.

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How does Hamlet die?

• He is stabbed by Laertes with a poisoned sword.

• He is poisoned by Claudius.

• He is shot by Fortinbras.

• He is drowned in a duel.

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Who becomes king of Denmark after Hamlet’s death?

• Claudius

• Fortinbras

• Laertes

• Horatio

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Hamlet kills...

• Polonius

• The clown

• Ophelia

• Horatio

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Why is Hamlet so upset?

• His father recently died.

• His mother married his uncle.

• The King and Queen tell him to get over it; it's time to move on.

• All of these cause Hamlet pain and sadness.

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Polonius is . . .

• King Claudius' chief counselor

• Ophelia's father

• Laertes father

• All of these are true of Polonius.

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