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WorksheetsHamlet Acts 4-5
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Claudius says all the following after the death of Polonius EXCEPT?
Hamlet is too dangerous to live
Hamlet was intending to kill Claudius
Polonius had it coming
Claudius will be blamed for the death because he didn’t lock up insane Hamlet
Why does Claudius believe he can't simply arrest Hamlet?
Hamlet is too dangerous
Hamlet will kill anyone who comes after him
As a prince, Hamlet cannot be punished
Hamlet is too popular with the people
On his way to the ship to England, Hamlet encounters Fortinbras army on the way to war. The captain says “We go to gain a little patch of ground/ that hath in it no profit but the name.” What insight does Hamlet get from that encounter?
Hamlet is impressed by Fortinbras's willingness to sacrifice lives for honor
It inspires Hamlet to refuse to go to England
The encounter makes Hamlet realize that he has been betrayed
Fortinbras makes bad military decisions
After encountering Fortinbras’s army, what does Hamlet mean when he says “…from this time forth/ My thoughts be bloody, or be nothing worth!”?
Fortinbras willingness to send so many soldiers to death makes Hamlet want to give up revenge
Fortinbras ruthless nature has inspired Hamlet to be bloody-minded, and focused on revenge
Hamlet has realized his bloody thoughts are worthless and he should seek to forgive
Hamlet realizes that Fortinbras is going to be a problem to deal with later on
Which of the following is probably a contributing factor to Ophelia's madness and death? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
Her father’s death by Hamlet’s hand
Her broken heart
She feels she has lost everything she valued
Her father’s body was never found and never given a Christian burial
In what ways does Laertes' approach to avenging his father's death serve as a foil to Hamlet’s approach to revenge?
Laertes seeks revenge immediately and is willing to sacrifice his honor to get it.
Laertes delays and delays on getting vengeance
Laertes is going to make Claudius do the dirty work for achieving the revenge
Laertes realizes Polonius’s death was an accident and is willing to forgive Hamlet
How will Claudius and Laertes use Laertes' reputation to get revenge?
Laertes is known for being honest and trustworthy
Laertes is known for being a hot head
Laertes is known for being an accomplished fencer
Laertes is known for being a great friend to Hamlet
What is the controversy regarding Ophelia’s receiving a Christian burial?
The gravediggers are underpaid and are demanding fair wages in exchange for burials
If she was insane when she died, she shouldn’t get a Christian burial
Only rich people can afford a church burial, poor people have to be buried somewhere else
If her death was a suicide, she shouldn’t get a Christian burial
All of the following happens in the discussion between Hamlet and the Gravedigger EXCEPT
The Gravedigger informs Hamlet that he is digging a grave for Ophelia
They exchange wit and puns
They reflect on how quickly people turn to bones
The Gravedigger reveals Hamlet’s age
What is the most important thing Hamlet realizes during his encounter with Yorick's skull?
Dead people smell bad
We don’t forget people after they die
After death, no matter what we achieved in life, we are all just dust
Yorick’s death was actually the result of murder
What is probably the main reason for Hamlet’s crazed confrontation of Laertes at Ophelia’s funeral?
Hamlet has always resented how much Ophelia and Laertes loved each other
Hamlet is in shock over the unexpected news of Ophelia’s death
Hamlet doesn’t remember killing Polonius
Hamlet was going to marry Ophelia as soon as he returned to Denmark
How has the character of Hamlet changed since the beginning of the play?
He has learned to stop worrying and be happy
He has become increasingly ruthless while at the same time embracing the role of fate
He has fallen more in love with Ophelia
He has learned to forgive and given up his quest for vengeance
Considering what Claudius does in Act 5 scene 2, what can the reader infer was Claudius’s primary motivation for murdering Old King Hamlet?
Love for Power
Love for Gertrude
Hatred for Prince Hamlet
Hatred for the monarchy
From Claudius’s perspective, what goes wrong with the poisoned cup? Check all that apply.
Hamlet won’t drink from it when he’s supposed to
Gertrude drinks from it in a toast to Hamlet
Hamlet forces Claudius to drink from it
The cup is knocked over in the fencing duel
Why is Hamlet most concerned that Horatio stay alive at the end of the play?
Horatio is the only one left who can tell the whole story
Horatio is the only one Hamlet ever loved
Horatio is the only one who can challenge Fortinbras’ claim to the throne
Horatio is the only one left who can avenge Hamlet’s death
