WorksheetsHamlet
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 32mins
Where is Hamlet set?
Sweden
Scotland
England
Denmark
Who is Hamlet?
A king
A fool
A prince
A princess
Hamlet's stepfather is also his....
grandfather
nephew
uncle
brother
Claudius poisoned....
Ophelia
Old Hamlet
Gertrude
Hamlet
Hamlet claims to be afflicted by....
dyslexia
schizophrenia
melancholy
gout
Hamlet's famous speeches are called
dramatic irony
unilogues
soliloquies
dialogues
What noise drives the ghost offstage?
his wife sleeping with Claudius
a string quartet
a cock's crow
Hamlet crying
Why are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in Denmark?
to cheer up Hamlet.
to kill Hamlet.
to bring Hamlet back to England.
to find out why Hamlet is acting mad.
Where does Hamlet say Ophelia should go?
a castle
a nunnery
a bakery
Russia
How does Ophelia die?
fencing
drowning
hanging
poison
Where does the ghost say he wanders?
Baltic Sea
Heaven
Hell
Purgatory
When the play begins, the castle is celebrating...
Hamlet's return
King Claudius and Queen Gertrude's marriage
Laertes' return
Old Hamlet defeat of Old Fortinbras
Who survives the play?
Laertes, Polonius and Ophelia
Claudius and Gertrude
Hamlet
Horatio
In form, Hamlet is above all what sort of play?
a morality play
a punch and judy show
a revenge play
a comedy
What does Hamlet call Polonius?
father-in-law
fishmonger
dear man
father
Who saves Hamlet's life?
Polonius
Ophelia
Pirates
Old Hamlet
The health of a state seems related to...
the moral state of its people.
the physical state of its people.
the moral state of its leader.
the physical state of its leader.
Who has Hamlet professed love for?
Guildenstern
Rosencrantz
Gertrude
Ophelia
In his first appearance onstage, Hamlet is wearing...
the crown
his mourning clothes
royal robes
a jester's costume
The ghost is first spotted....
in Gertrude's chambers
outside the castle
on the deck of the ship
in the graveyard
How are Polonius and Laertes related?
Uncle/nephew
Cousin/cousin
Father/son
Brother/brother
What is the name of the playlet Hamlet stages for Claudius?
Slings and Arrows
Vice of Kings
The murder of Gonzalo
The Slaying of Lucianus
What reason does Polonius offer for Hamlet’s madness?
He is upset about the marriage of Claudius and Gertrude
He loves Ophelia
He is distraught over his father’s death
He’s a moody teenager
Who kills Polonius?
Horatio
Claudius
Laertes
Hamlet
Where is Polonius when he is killed?
In the courtyard .
At his own home.
Hiding behind a curtain.
Away at war
Who does Hamlet address in the graveyard, while holding the skull?
Horatio
Yorick
Claudius
His father, King Hamlet
Where must Laertes go?
Italy
Germany
Poland
France
What does Hamlet think about the world? (Act 1)?
It's a wonderful garden.
It's a great but a little sad garden.
It's a sad and dirty garden
It's a happy and clean garden
What does Polonius tell his daughter?
That she mustn't see Rosencrantz again.
That she mustn't see Hamlet again.
That she must leave the royal palace
That she must become a nun
Hamlet’s father died because poison was poured into his (a) (1 word)
Who overhears the “To be or not to be” speech in Act III?
Horatio
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
Ophelia
Claudius and Polonius
Why does Claudius send Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to England?
To bring back gifts for the queen.
To spy on Hamlet.
To order Hamlet’s death.
To give them an education.
What does the ghost ask Hamlet to do?
Obey his mother
Bring Gertrude to him so that the couple may be reunited.
Avenge his death by murdering Claudius.
Forgive his uncle, Claudius
What does Hamlet ask Horatio to do?
To spy Polonius.
To watch Ophelia closely..
To watch Gertrude closely.
To watch Claudius closely.
Who was Hamlet’s closest friend and confidant?
Laertes
Polonius
Horatio
Rosencrantz
Who Hamlet referred to when he said “Frailty, thy name is woman!”?
Gertrude
Ophelia
Who poisoned the tip of his sword in order to kill Hamlet?
Polonius
Laertes
Rosencrantz
Marcellus
No one other than Hamlet is able to see the Ghost
TRUE
FALSE
Hamlet agrees to remain at court despite his feelings about Claudius because he still loves his mother.
TRUE
FALSE
Polonius intends to spy on Hamlet while he talks to his mother
TRUE
FALSE
Hamlet fears that the ghost may be sent by the devil.
TRUE
FALSE
Hamlet’s mother is sure that her son is insane.
TRUE
FALSE
Hamlet fakes madness after meeting with the ghost.
TRUE
FALSE
Hamlet’s soliloquy in Act 2, Scene 2 expresses
anxiety over the action he must take
satisfaction with the plan he has made
anticipation of how he will feel if the plan works
frustration with his weak and indecisive nature
A major reason for Hamlet’s dilemma is that he
likes Claudius
is uncertain of the Ghost's authenticity
knows his mother will be sad to learn the truth
does not want to become king himself
Hamlet questions Ophelia’s honesty when he encounters her in Act 3, Scene 1 because
he is disillusioned with his mother
he can no longer tell truth from lies
he knows her purpose in talking to him
she had lied to him before
After Ophelia departs in Scene 5, Claudius laments the tragedies that have occurred and the confusion felt by the people. This attitude is ironic because...
he feels especially sorry he did not give Polonius a better burial
his major worry is what Laertes will do
his act of killing his brother started everything
Who was Yorick?
A soldier
A prince
A clown
A poet
What does the gravedigger think about many people?
They are clever
They are rotten
They have feelings
What did Hamlet ask the English king to do by changing Claudius's letter?
Give him another ship.
Kill Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
Forgive him.
Send him a letter.
In the soliloquy "To be or not to be" what is Hamlet concerned with?
The here and now
The ultimate questions of man's existance
Madness and lack of sleep
In the soliloquy "To be or not to be" what alternative is introduced in lines 5-10?
To suffer
To die
To fight
How does the duel between Hamlet and Laertes end?
They stop fighting and leave.
They scream and throw their swords on the ground.
Hamlet falls first.
Hamlet and Laerte are both wounded by the poisoned sword.
Before dying, Hamlet asks Horatio to...
tell everyone his story.
welcome Fortinbras
give him a royal funeral.
give him his sword.
What does Laertes tell Hamlet before dying?
He is wrong to forgive Hamlet.
He is glad he revenged his father and sister.
King Claudius is responsible for the people who died.
Hamlet must not drink from the cup.
Whose skull does Hamlet discover in the churchyard?
The former court jester's
Ophelia's
Reynaldo's
His father's
Which of the following characters cannot see the ghost?
Marcellus
Hamlet
Gertrude
Horatio
Where do Hamlet and Laertes fight during Ophelia’s funeral?
In the narby woods
Inside the church
Beside Ophelia's grave
Inside the grave itself
What does Hamlet overhear while waiting for the ghost to appear?
His own conscience
The revelry of the King
Ophelia crying
The sounds of battle
Why does Hamlet call women dishonest?
Because they only care about money
Because they wear make-up and deceive men
Because he does not trust his mother
Because he believes that women are inferior to men
What words best describe Hamlet's character throughout the play?
Brave, sociable, fun
Mysterious, thoughtful, morose
Sensual, caring, effeminate
Easy-going, smooth, charismatic
How does Claudius respond to Hamlet's insanity?
By turning to Gertrude for comfort
By throwing lavish parties
By focusing on himself and his own well-being
By turning to religion
How do characters use language in Hamlet?
As a means of personal enlightenment
As a manipulative political tool
As a way to express their desires
As a means of courtship
In which of the following years was Hamlet most likely written?
1570
1610
1601
1581
How many characters die during the course of the play?
Two
Seven
Five
Eight
Choose some of the themes in Hamlet.
love relationships
jealousy
madness
happiness
the corruption linked to power
What can we notice in the third act?
new play
dead play
play-within-the-play
What is a major question in the play?
The relation between 'love and death'.
The relation between 'appearance and reality'.
The relation between 'good and evil.
What is the function of the play-within-the-play?
to expose Hamlet's father murderer.
to convince Ophelia to become a nun.
to expose Hamlet's madness.
Another theme in the play is 'honour'.
TRUE
FALSE
How do characters use language in Hamlet?
As a means of personal enlightenmen
As a way to express their desires
As a manipulative political tool
As a means of courtship
Why is Hamlet considered unique among revenge plays?
Because it is about betrayal
Because action is repeatedly put off
Because it takes place in Denmark
Because it is a tragedy
Which of these relationships would not be construed as incestuous?
Laertes and Ophelia
Hamlet and Gertrude
Gertrude and Claudius
Hamlet and Ophelia
What is seen as causing the fall of Denmark?
Indecisiveness
Lack of military power
International relations
Moral corruption
What is Hamlet trying to decide in his “To be” soliloquy?
If he is ready and willing to die
If he should ask for Ophelia’s hand in marriage
If he should confront Gertrude about her rash remarriage
If the ghost of his father is real
Why didn't Claudius take immediate action against Hamlet?
The public and Gertrude love Hamlet too much
He's afraid of the wrath of God
He's unsure about Hamlet's offense
None of these reasons
The italicized text is an example of which literary device?
"I have a speech of fire that fain would blaze, / But that this folly doubt it."
satire
parody
metaphor
metonym
What final plan does Polonius devise in order to reveal the source of Hamlet’s strange behaviour?
He asks Claudius to send him to talk to Gertrude in her chamber
He asks Claudius to send Laertes to Norway
He asks Claudius to inviteHamlet to his chamber to kill him
He asks Claudius to send Hamlet to Gertrude's chamber so he can spy behind a curtain
The italicized text is an example of which literary device?
"Do it, England, / For like the hectic in my blood he rages, / And thou must cure me."
personification
simile
metaphor
metonym
What do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern think is the explanation for Hamlet’s odd behaviour?
They think he's really mad.
They think he is too much in love with Ophelia
They think he is pretending to be mad in order to keep some secrets
They think he wants to have power
