WorksheetsHamlet 3.3-4.5
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When Hamlet strikes through the curtain, he thinks he is killing
a)
Claudius
b)
Polonius
c)
Rosencrantz and Guidenstern
2.
The characteristics of Polonius that has most directly lead to his death is
a)
his nosiness and meddling
b)
his poor judgment
c)
his shallowness
3.
The difference between the ghost in Act I of the play and the ghost in Act III, is that
a)
only Hamlet sees the ghost in Act III; in Act I, others did
b)
Act I's ghost did not look like the old King; this one does
c)
Gertrude sees this ghost; she did not see the one in Act I
4.
Hamlet refers to whom as trying to play him like a flute?
a)
Laertes and Polonius
b)
Rosencrantz and Guidenstern
c)
Marcellus and Reynaldo
5.
In the bedroom scene (scene iv), Hamlet forces Gertrude to look at two pictures
a)
one of England and one of Denmark
b)
one of Claudius and one of King Hamlet
c)
one of Hamlet and one of Laertes
6.
At the end of the bedroom scene, Hamlet asks his mother
a)
not to tell Claudius that he killed Polonius
b)
not to tell Laetes who killed Polonius
c)
not to go to Claudius' bed that night
7.
To which characters does Hamlet reveal that he is but "mad in craft" and not truly mad?
a)
Gertrude and Horatio
b)
Polonius and Laetes
c)
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
8.
In Act IV, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are sent to find _____.
a)
A ship to sail to England
b)
Polonius' body
c)
Laertes to avenge Polonius' death
d)
A doctor for Polonius
9.
When questioned about the location of Polonius' body, Hamlet _____.
a)
Provides Claudius with a detailed map.
b)
Childishly repeats Claudius' questions back to him.
c)
Speaks in riddles
d)
Escapes to Wittenberg.
10.
In his letter to England, Claudius asks England to _____.
a)
Provide room and board for Hamlet.
b)
Send Hamlet back to Wittenberg.
c)
Employ Hamlet as an advisor to the Crown.
d)
Kill Hamlet.
11.
In Act IV, Scene 5, Ophelia appears to have _____.
a)
Gotten over Hamlet entirely.
b)
Gone mad herself.
c)
Bought a new wardrobe.
d)
Been mourning Polonius' death.
12.
At the end of 4.5, _____ returns.
a)
Laertes
b)
Polonius, in ghost form.
c)
Reynaldo
d)
Francisco
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