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WorksheetsEnglish IV Honors Hamlet
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
Who spies upon a son living in France?
Claudius
Fortinbras
Polonius
Rosencrantz
Who is killed in war, losing his lands?
Fortinbras
Hamlet
Claudius
Polonius
Who is bedridden and unaware of his nephew’s plotting?
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Switzerland
Who are the childhood friends of Hamlet?
Laertes and Ophelia
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
Claudius and Polonius
Voltimand and Cornelius
Who are the ambassadors that take a journey to stop a war?
Claudius and Polonius
Laertes and Ophelia
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
Cornelius and Voltimand
Who is a foolish father who dies while spying?
Guidenstern
Polonius
Fortinbras
Osric
Who is poisoned in the ear by his brother?
King Rosencrantz
King Fortinbras
King Hamlet
King Horatio
Who catches a killer through the scenes of a play?
Horatio
Laertes
Ophelia
Hamlet
Who drowns as a result of a fall into a stream?
Gertrude
Ophelia
A Sailor
Rosencrantz
Who argues about the nature of Ophelia’s death?
The gravediggers
Hamlet and Horatio
Laertes and Hamlet
Gertrude and Claudius
Who poisons a sword to avenge a dead father?
Polonius
Claudius
Laertes
Hamlet
What mother of the prince of Denmark, marries two brothers?
Ophelia
Lady Norway
Gertrude
Hecuba
Who rescues the prince and then returns him home?
Two gravediggers
Horatio and Francisco
pirates
A priest and a court jester
Who were the guards on the castle walls?
Pyrrhus, Priam, and Marcellus
Cornelius, Volemand, and Hubert
Francisco, Bernardo, and Marcellus
Rosencrantz, Fielding, and Guildenstern
Who takes over a kingdom at the end of the play?
Fortinbras
Hamlet
Claudius
Osric
Who is a best friend whose so loyal he wants to join his dead lord?
Rosencrantz
Horatio
Osric
Guildenstern
Who is the suck-up who invites a prince to participate in a wager?
Guildenstern
Fortinbras
Rosencrantz
Osric
Who kills a brother to gain power?
Fortinbras
Hamlet
Claudius
Osric
Why was Horatio brought to the battlements during the night watch?
To witness the fireworks for the king's carouse
to speak to a ghost because he is educated.
There has been a report of troops invading.
Because he is a guard and it is his time to watch
What request does Laertes have of the king?
To return to France to gamble and party
To return to school in Wittenberg
To let him travel through his land with troops
To hide behind an arras with him and watch his daughter with the king's step-son
What do the queen and the king want from Hamlet?
To leave the country immediately due to the plague
To stay in Elsinore and not to return to college in Wittenberg
To lead their troops into battle in Poland for a small piece of land
To travel as an ambassador to Norway to avert war
What action is Hamlet considering in Act I?
travel
marriage
suicide
fencing
Why is Hamlet unhappy with his mother when the play opens?
She remarried quickly after his dad's death to his father's brother
She refuses to let him marry the girl that he loves
She has had Polonius spying on him
She is reading his love letters
What information does Horatio relay to Hamlet after he visits with the guards?
Norwegian troops are on their way to get revenge
Hamlet's father's ghost is walking on the ramparts
Hamlet's step-dad has killed his father
The king intends to kill the young prince
What is Laertes’ advice to Ophelia concerning Hamlet?
He is playing you and will not marry you.
Get with him and you are set for life.
Our family's power relies on your marriage to Hamlet.
You are perfect for each other. Pursue him if you wish.
What does Polonius think of Ophelia and Hamlet spending time together, and what does he decide to do about it?
He is encouraging it, hoping to maintain his power, and tells her to see him more.
He is discouraging it by providing her with a chaperone.
It is most unwise, and she should stop talking to Hamlet.
He decides to ask Claudius and Gertrude to keep him away from her.
Why do the guards fear for Hamlet to encounter his father?
His father may be mad at Hamlet and chastise him.
His ghost may be a demon and seek to harm him.
His father may tell him the guards murdered him.
His father should speak to the queen first.
What does Hamlet’s father reveal to his son?
He has been removed by assassins.
He has been stabbed by his wife.
He has been poisoned by his brother.
He has been killed by the guards.
Where is Hamlet’s father residing and why?
Norway, he is exiled
Hell, he murdered many people
Heaven, he was a good man.
Purgatory, he died in his sins
What does the ghost ask of Hamlet?
Avenge me
Take care of your mother for me
Rule wisely and live long
Create a memorial for me
What does Hamlet asks the guards to do at the end of Act I?
Go to Norway and bring Fortinbras' troops here
Kill my uncle for me
Tell no one what you have seen
Tell everyone that my father was murdered
What does Polonius instruct Reynaldo to do?
Kill Claudius
Spy on Laertes
Date Gertrude
Chaperone Ophelia
What could be the effect of Reynaldo’s mission?
He could end war between the two kingdoms
Ophelia could be saved from disgrace
He could ruin the son's reputation
It could add to the country's fame and glory
Why does Hamlet visit Ophelia in a disheveled (messy) appearance?
To show her he can be wild
To make her father mad at him
To shock his mother and make her mad
To get the word out that he has gone mad (crazy).
Which is the real reason that Claudius has sent for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
to keep Hamlet busy and entertained
to find out exactly what is bothering him
so they can assassinate Hamlet
so they can be envoys to Norway
What does Polonius believe is the "cause of Hamlet’s lunacy (madness)”?
A terrible genetic disorder
His father's death
His daughter's rejection of the young man
His mother's over hasty marriage
What does Hamlet mean when he says that “this goodly frame, the earth, seems to me a sterile promontory (cliff)?”
He means that life has lost all joy for him.
He means that life is good and pure.
He means that the earth is wondrous and full of lovely scenery.
He mean life seems scary and threatening.
Why does Hamlet remarks that his homeland is a “prison?”
He is trapped within the castle because his uncle won't let him leave.
The castle has nothing of interest for him to do.
Denmark is not known to be the most pleasurable place.
He is stuck inside the walls and he has just suffered a breakup.
Why does Hamlet call Polonius a “fishmonger” and insult him to his face?
He is mad and thinks that Polonius is a seller of fish.
He is mad that Polonius served as a matchmaker between his mom and his uncle.
He has overheard his conversation with the king about "loosing" his daughter to him.
He sees him as a servant to be abused how he pleases.
Why does Hamlet ask the player to recite the tale of Priam’s slaughter?
The play addresses a theme of revenge.
He feels like killing Claudius.
Priam died in the same way as his dad.
It is short, so he doesn't have to listen long.
In Hamlet’s mind, what is Hecuba’s reaction to Priam’s death contrasted with?
Ophelia's betrayal of him
His mother's lack of proper grieving
His uncle's reaction to his dad's death
Polonius' actions towards Claudius
What is a major reason for Hamlet’s dilemma about Claudius' guilt?
He is not sure whether the ghost is real or a demon.
He likes Claudius and values him as a father figure.
He knows the truth would sadden his mother
He is unsure of whether he wants to be king or not.
When the audience knows that Hamlet is pretending to be mad while the characters believe it to be true, what literary technique is being used?
Metaphor
Dramatic Irony
Oxymoron
Figurative Language
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern say what event has lightened the prince’s mood somewhat?
Horseback riding
The players have come to court
Ophelia is talking to him again.
Playing the recorder
What request does Hamlet have of the players (actors)?
To choose a romantic selection
To add the poisoning in the garden into the play
To let women play the female roles
To let him play the king
Why does Hamlet order Ophelia to “get thee to a nunnery”?
She has lost her virginity
She has listened to her father
She has lied about where her father is
All of the previous
What is his main complaint with Ophelia at this point in the play?
She is seeing someone else.
She has been acting inappropriately at court functions.
She is not being honest with him and siding with her father.
Her charity work allows no time for him.
After standing behind the tapestry, what does King Claudius think of Polonius’ idea that Hamlet loves Ophelia?
He thinks he is madly in love with her.
He thinks he would love her were he not mad.
He hears that Hamlet does not love Ophelia and believes it.
He thinks Polonius is a fool as usual.
Why does Hamlet spend time teaching the actors how to act?
He thinks their acting is pathetic.
This is how he hopes to catch a murderer.
He loves acting himself and think he's better than them.
He is giving Polonius a taste of his acting abilities.
What favor does he ask of Horatio during the play?
He asks him to join him in a scene.
He asks him to watch him act and tell him how he does.
He asks him to watch his uncle's face during the garden scene.
He asks him to keep Ophelia busy.
How does Hamlet treat Ophelia during the play?
He treats her like she is the most beautiful creature he has ever seen.
He treats her like a servant, asking her to pour wine.
He treats her like an ex-girlfriend, ignoring her and sitting near his mom.
He treats her like a strumpet, making vulgar comments to her.
What does Hamlet call the play?
Gonzago's murder
The Mousetrap
To Catch a Killer
Death in Vienna
How does King Claudius react to the garden scene?
He gets up and leaves the room.
He has a stroke.
He has a heart attack.
He enjoys himself.
What does Hamlet accuse Guildenstern of doing during the recorder scene?
spying on him
being a burden
playing him
flirting with Ophelia
Due to Claudius’ reaction during the play, what is Hamlet able to conclude?
His mother knew about the murder.
The ghost was telling the truth.
The ghost was a demon.
Someone impersonated his father.
Why does King Claudius want to send Hamlet to England?
to try to avert war
to speak with Fortinbras
to have him executed
to have trade negotiations
What is Claudius’ mental state after viewing the play?
guilty of his crime
angry at Hamlet
furious at Gertrude
happy that Hamlet enjoyed himself
Why does Hamlet not kill Claudius when he’s praying?
He might go straight to heaven
He would go to Purgatory
He would go straight to hell
He does not wish to murder him any more.
Of what sins does Hamlet accuse his mother?
killing Hamlet and Polonius
stealing the throne for herself and committing incest by marrying his uncle
betraying his dad and killing him with his brother
murder of her husband and incest with his brother
Who does Hamlet inadvertently kill, and how does he feel about it?
Osric
Polonius
Claudius
Gertrude
How does Hamlet’s talk with his mother affect her?
She commits suicide she is so distraught.
She is furious with Hamlet and slaps him.
She feels very guilty and regrets her second marriage.
She threatens to have Hamlet killed.
What is Hamlet’s request of his mom?
Go to a nunnery and quickly.
Kill Claudius and avenge my father.
Steal back the crown for me
Do not go to my uncle's bed anymore.
When Claudius speaks with Gertrude after Polonius is slain, why does Gertrude say Hamlet is mad?
She is trying to get him some help.
She knows they'll be blamed.
She is fronting (playing a role).
She wants Claudius to kill him.
To what does Hamlet compare Rosencrantz when he asks for the dead body and why?
a recorder he can play
a sponge, suck up
a fishmonger, loosing his daughter
nothing, emasculate him
What does Hamlet refuse to tell Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
Where a dead body is
Where they can locate his mom
Why Claudius sent for them
When he will let them go home
What is Claudius’ purpose in sending Hamlet to England?
He wants Hamlet to marry the princess
To have the English execute him so the people don't revolt
He wants him to engage in trade negotiations
He wants him to avert war
When Hamlet finds out that Fortinbras is in Denmark with his army, how does it affect him?
He feels even more depressed by their deaths.
He realizes he must reconcile with Claudius to defeat them.
He realizes like the soldiers he must risk his life for the prize he seeks.
He becomes incensed at their presence in his country
What happens to Ophelia after the death of her father?
She feels free and runs to Hamlet
She is sad and disappointed that Hamlet had a part in it.
She goes mad (crazy) and hands out flowers.
She is overjoyed and takes his money and goes to France.
Why does Laertes arrive at the court with a mob?
He is angered by his father's death and seeks justice.
He is taking over the country.
He wants to kill Hamlet.
He hopes to free Ophelia from Hamlet's grip.
What do the meanings of the flowers indicate about her knowledge of what is happening at court?
She is aware of most of what is happening.
She is clueless as can be.
She is partially aware, but doesn't care about it.
She knew more than even Hamlet did.
How has Hamlet arrived back in Denmark when he was sent away from his country?
gravediggers
Horatio and Marcellus
pirates
Claudius and Polonius
What conspiracy do Laertes and Claudius form?
To kill Gertrude with a pearl
To kill the prince with poisoned sword or poisoned cup
To ship Hamlet to Constantinople
To turn Hamlet over to Fortinbras
What are the gravedigger and the other discussing at the beginning of Act V?
Who would want to be buried in the cold ground til Judgment Day
How people should honor gravediggers
Should Ophelia receive Christian burial when she did nothing to save herself
The philosophy of what happens to people after they die
What lesson can we draw from Hamlet comments in the graveyard about the skulls?
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
Neither a borrower or a lender be.
All people are equal in death.
Waste not; want not.
What does Laertes and Hamlet struggling over Ophelia’s body in the grave foreshadow?
Their deaths
Their closeness as brothers
Their future state in heaven as a family.
Their obsession over Ophelia
What does Hamlet finally reveal at the gravesite?
His bromantic feelings for Laertes
His true feelings for Ophelia
His hatred of his own family
His disgust at his mom's marriage.
What happens to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
exiled from Denmark
publicly embarassed
executed by England
shipped to Constantinople
What does Hamlet do before the contest between him and Laertes begins?
He apologizes for killing his father.
He baits him with images of his dead father.
He tells him Claudius killed his dad.
He salutes him for his valor.
What does the king place in the cup?
an onion
a ring
a poisoned pearl
a pill
How do Hamlet, Laertes, Claudius, and Gertrude die?
Drowning
Poison
State Execution
Hanging
