Exploring Hamlet: Act 1, Scene 5 Insights

Who does the ghost reveal as the true murderer of King Hamlet?

• Polonius

• Fortinbras

• Claudius

• Laertes

What does the ghost instruct Hamlet not to harm?

• Guildenstern

• Rosencrantz

• Queen Gertrude

• Ophelia

What false belief did the citizens of Denmark hold about the old king's death?

• He died of old age

• He was killed in a duel

• He drowned in a river

• He was bitten by a snake

What strategy does Hamlet decide to adopt to fulfill his duty of revenge?

• To kill Claudius immediately

• To gather an army

• To pretend to be mad

• To leave Denmark

Who are sworn to secrecy by Hamlet about his future strange behavior?

• Horatio and Marcellus

• Gertrude and Ophelia

• Rosencrantz and Guildenstern

• Polonius and Laertes

What does Hamlet swear Horatio and Marcellus to?

• Never speak to him again

• Keep his secrets

• Protect his mother

• Join him in his madness

What pivotal role does the ghost play in the plot of Hamlet?

• Comic relief

• Love interest

• Catalyst for action

• Historical background

Which theme is emphasized by the ghost's order to Hamlet?

• Friendship

• Revenge

• Betrayal

• Love

How does Hamlet's situation parallel Fortinbras'?

• Both are kings of Denmark

• Both dislike their mothers

• Both are in love with Ophelia

• Both seek revenge for their fathers' deaths

What transformation does Hamlet undergo after the ghost's appearance?

• From sad to happy

• From passive to aggressive

• From grieving to aggrieved

• From powerful to powerless