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WorksheetsHamlet Act 4 Quiz
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 11mins
What idea does Laertes express about mental illness upon observing Ophelia's sad condition in Act 4, Scene 5? (Lines 153-163)
That it is astonishing how fragile one's psychological state can be under trying circumstances.
That it's disgusting how easily one can fall apart and cling to suffering when life presents adversity.
That madness is merely an affectation one may employ to exercise control amid difficult realities.
That it's unsurprising how readily women fall into madness due to their weakness and vulnerability.
Which character traits of Claudius's are reinforced through his interaction with Laertes in Act 4, Scene 7?
That he is magnanimous, kindly, and thoughtful.
That he is reckless, injudicious, and emotional.
That he is calculating, manipulative, and self-serving.
That he is oblivious, weak, and insensible.
In what way is Laertes a foil to Hamlet?
He is loving and concerned for his sister's well-being.
He had a complicated relationship with his father.
He has a strong sense of fairness and justice.
He is vocal, vociferous, and unswerving in his quest for revenge.
Which words best describe Ophelia's state of mind in Act 4, Scene 5?
Grief-stricken and forlorn
Addled and nonsensicle
Coherent and pragmatic
Irritable and peevish
According to Gertrude in Act 4, Scene 7, what has happened to Ophelia?
She accidentally drowned after falling into a brook while hanging a garland on a tree branch.
She drowned herself by jumping into a brook and weighing herself down with branches, stones, and flowers.
She died of a broken heart and was found lying in a pool of her own tears by a babbling brook.
She drank a goblet full of poison, wove herself a garland of wildflowers, and wandered to a brook where she collapsed and died.
Where is Young Fortinbras leading his army to?
Denmark
Poland
Norway
Sweden
Who described Young Fortinbras as 'Of unimproved mettle, hot and full' in Act 1 Scene 1?
Hamlet
Marcellus
Horatio
Claudius
What is Hamlet's immediate response to hearing Fortinbras' intention to fight over a 'little patch of land'?
admiration
contempt
wonder
dismay
How much is at stake, according to Hamlet, for this 'straw' (land)?
twenty thousand men
fame, honour, human dignity, etcetera
five thousand men and five hundred thousand pounds
life
Complete the quotation: How all occasions do inform against me, / And spur my dull ______!
inspiration
hatred
revenge
ambition
What does Hamlet say separates man from humans?
the ability to sleep and dream
nothing
fear, and craveness
reason, and the duty to use it
What advice does Claudius give to Laertes?
That he should return to France
That he should seek revenge on whoever is responsible for Polonius's death
That his first priority should be taking care of Ophelia
That he should prepare to take over his father's duties
On Page two, Ophelia begins to sing. What was the song about?
Her Father
Grass
Flowers
After Claudius has been given news about Laertes and his rebellion, what did he call those who followed the rebellion?
Treacherous Mongrels
Disloyal Danish Dogs
Traitorous Hounds
What does Laertes want?
A. Revenge
B. Where his father is
C. Money
D. Both A and B
What did Claudius offer up if he was ever found guilty?
Everything he owns
His wealth
His Life
reductions in amount, degree, or intensity
abatements
replication
discord
convocation
being beyond what is required or sufficient
divulging
superfluous
discord
imminent
a reply to an answer
discord
abatements
replication
imminent
about to occur
divulging
discord
convocation
imminent
becoming known
abatements
discord
replication
divulging
tension or strife
discord
replication
convocation
imminent
assembly
replication
convocation
superfluous
discord
