Hamlet 5.1 Interview with Hamlet and the Gravediggers

In Act Five of Hamlet, the story nears its end with a scene in a churchyard where two grave diggers debate the Christian burial of a suicide victim. Hamlet returns to Denmark and reflects on mortality with Yorick's skull. The burial of Ophelia leads to a confrontation between Hamlet and Laertes, highlighting themes of death and tragedy.

What is the main topic of discussion between the grave diggers at the start of Act Five?

• The weather in Denmark

• The cost of digging graves

• The rules of Christian burial for a suicide victim

• The arrival of Hamlet in Denmark

According to the grave diggers, who builds stronger than a carpenter or a mason?

• A grave digger

• A shipbuilder

• A painter

• A blacksmith

What does Hamlet reflect on when he sees the skulls in the graveyard?

• The wealth of Denmark

• The futility of life

• The power of the king

• The beauty of nature

Whose skull does Hamlet recognize in the graveyard?

• A noblewoman

• A famous lawyer

• His father's

• Yorick, the king's jester

Who arrives at the burial procession that surprises Hamlet?

• Ophelia

• His mother

• Laertes

• His father

What action does Laertes take during Ophelia's burial?

• He sings a song

• He delivers a speech

• He jumps into the grave

• He leaves the scene

What is Hamlet's reaction to Laertes' actions at the grave?

• He laughs at him

• He fights with him

• He ignores him

• He applauds him