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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe protagonist of the play is:ClaudiusGertrudeHamletOphelia
- 2. Multiple Choice
Claudius is motivated to kill King Hamlet and marry Gertrude by: (chose two)
his hatred for King Hamlet
his love for Gertrude
a quest for power
his desire to live in a castle
- 3. Multiple ChoiceHamlet is angry and upset that his father has died and his mother has married Claudius. These emotions are examples of:internal conflictexternal conflict
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of clothes is the ghost of King Hamlet wearing?wedding clothesburial clothesa suit of armorjorts
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the ghost want Hamlet to do?avenge his deathmarry Opheliamake him a sanwichleave Denmark
- 6. Multiple Choice
How is the ghost of Hamlet’s father related to the rising action of the play?
He causes Hamlet to become confused and indecisive.
He causes Hamlet to examine his motives before acting.
He causes Hamlet to seek revenge against Claudius.
He causes Hamlet to feel more kindly toward Gertrude.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Polonius think Hamlet's problem is?lack of sleephanging with the wrong crowdtoo stupidhe's mad with love for Ophelia
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Hamlet wear that Gertrude and Claudius dislike?a suit of armorthe color blackan army uniforma One Direction t-shirt
- 9. Multiple Choice
In Hamlet's mind Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are:
identical twins
members of Claudius's court
slimy sellouts
actor's in Hamlet's play
- 10. Multiple ChoiceOphelia is instructed by Polonius to spy on Hamlet. This illustrates that Ophelia has this character trait:dishonestyobediencesinceritykindness
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAccording to Hamlet, who is to blame for turning men into monsters?GodSatanwomenother men
- 12. Multiple ChoiceOphelia says to Laertes, “…my dear brother, don’t be like a bad priest who fails to practice what he preaches, showing me the steep and narrow way to heaven while you frolic on the primrose path of sin.” She is telling Laertes to:Follow his own adviceBecome a priestGo to heavenCommit sins
- 13. Multiple ChoiceClaudius feels some guilt about what he had done. At one point, he thinks to himself, “Oh, my crime is so rotten it stinks all the way to heaven. It has the mark of Cain on it, a brother’s murder.” This is an example of:foreshadowingallusiontragedysatire
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe “To be, or not to be” soliloquy is an example of:external conflictinternal conflict
- 15. Multiple Choice
Select two questions Hamlet asks in his “To be or not to be” soliloquy in Act III, Scene 1.
Is happiness really a better alternative than suffering?
Is it better to sleep through life than to be angry all the time?
Is suicide really a viable option to escape from suffering?
Is it wiser to accept suffering or to fight its causes and end it?
Is the passing of time good or bad for the human condition?
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhy doesn't Hamlet kill Claudius while he is praying?his mother would never forgive himhe doesn't want Claudius to die after being forgiven of his sinshe doesn't want Ophelia to be a witnessit would be super rude
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Polonius being "at supper" mean?he is a chefhe is fathe's being eaten by wormshe is eating dinner
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhile discussing the gravedigger’s actions, Hamlet says to Horatio, “…its lower jaw knocked off and thwacked on the noggin with a shovel.” Thwacked is an example of:alliterationsimileonomatopoeiahyperbole
- 19. Multiple ChoiceYorick's skull is an example of:flashbackforeshadowingsymbolismtragedy
- 20. Multiple Choice
When Ophelia loses her mind, what does she hand out?
kisses
bones she pretends are flowers
samples at Wal-Mart
her possessions
- 21. Multiple ChoiceA character speaking his/her thoughts aloud, when no other characters can hear, is called a:speechstanzasoliloquyflashback
- 22. Multiple ChoiceOne of the themes of Hamlet is:the mystery of deathrevengemadnessall of the above
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWomen in Hamlet are generally viewed as:manipulative and untrustworthyheroines and nurturersinspirational musessexual objects
- 24. Multiple Choice
How does Hamlet’s encounter with Fortinbras in Act IV help Hamlet to avenge his father’s death?
Fortinbras encourages Hamlet to seek revenge as a way of curing his madness
Hamlet decides that he would like to be as free of conflict as Fortinbras is.
Fortinbras agrees to support Hamlet in his effort to become King of Denmark.
Hamlet is inspired by Fortinbras’s passion about an insignificant parcel of land.
- 25. Multiple Choice
The dramatic climax in The Tragedy of Hamlet occurs when —
Claudius reacts guiltily during the performance of the players
Hamlet, Ophelia, Claudius, Gertrude, and Laertes all die
Hamlet finally commits himself to seek bloody revenge
Gertrude promises to protect Hamlet but betrays him
- 26. Multiple Choice
What role does Horatio play in the resolution of the plot?
He is one of many characters who dies at the end of the play.
He vows to tell the truth about what happened to Hamlet.
He claims to have rights to the throne of Denmark.
He is the character who benefits most from the events of the play.
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