Hamlet Act 4

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Whom does Gertrude rush to see after Polonius is killed?

1. Claudius
2. Ophelia
3. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
4. Hamlet

What does Gertrude compare herself to?

1. A wilting flower
2. A bruised fruit
3. The violent ocean
4. A hurt child

What is Claudius's main concern?

1. Gertrude's emotional state
2. His own power
3. His own conscience
4. Hamlet's sanity

What does Hamlet accuse Rosencrantz and Guildenstern of?

1. Not caring about him
2. Being a spy for Claudius
3. Courting Ophelia
4. Revealing his secrets

What does Hamlet allow Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to do?

1. Explain their allegiances to Claudius
2. Leave Denmark
3. Accompany him back to Claudius
4. Kill him

Who reveals the location of Polonius's body?

1. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
2. Ophelia
3. Gertrude
4. Hamlet

What orders does Claudius send to England with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

1. That Hamlet be institutionalized
2. That Hamlet be killed
3. That Hamlet be imprisoned
4. That Hamlet be set free

What is Fortinbras doing when he comes across Hamlet, Rosencrantz, and Guildenstern?

1. He is on his way to attack Poland
2. He is on his way to avenge the death of his father
3. He is on his way to find Hamlet
4. He is on his way to attack Denmark

Why is Hamlet surprised by the nature of the conflict between Poland and Norway?

1. Because he is surprised it hasn't escalated faster
2. Because Fortinbras cannot explain his own motivations
3. Because the conflict seems so insignificant
4. Because he has never thought about the military before

What does Hamlet resolve to do after meeting Fortinbras?

1. Achieve his revenge
2. Help Fortinbras in his conquest
3. Betray Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
4. Nothing

How does Ophelia handle the news of Polonius's death?

1. She demands revenge
2. She runs away
3. She is relieved
4. She goes crazy

What does Horatio urge Gertrude to do?

1. Punish Ophelia
2. Punish Hamlet
3. Console Ophelia
4. Console Hamlet

How do the peasants feel about Laertes upon his return?

1. They feel that he ought to be king
2. They feel like he abandoned them when he left
3. They want him to kill Hamlet
4. They want him to take Ophelia away

What advice does Claudius give to Laertes?

1. That his first priority should be taking care of Ophelia
2. That he should seek revenge on whoever is responsible for Polonius's death
3. That he should return to France
4. That he should prepare to take over his father's duties

What does Hamlet's letter to Horatio say?

1. That he leaves the kingdom of Denmark in Horatio's hands
2. That he finally feels at peace with his father's death
3. That he is returning to Denmark with news
4. That he is being held against his will by pirates

That he is returning to Denmark with news

1. Because he doesn't believe that Hamlet killed Polonius
2. Because he isn't upset that Polonius is dead
3. Because Hamlet is adored by too many people
4. Because he doesn't have the power to

Why is Laertes happy about Hamlet's return to Denmark?

1. Because he plans to kill him
2. Because he hopes to help Hamlet with his plan for revenge
3. Because he wants Hamlet to take care of Ophelia
4. Because he hopes that Hamlet will help him become king

When does Laertes plan to kill Hamlet?

1. While he sleeps
2. During the king's upcoming ball
3. At a fencing match
4. At dinner

What do Laertes and Claudius plan to do if Hamlet wins the duel?

1. Forgive him and let him live
2. Give up the throne
3. Poison him with a cup of wine
4. Have someone else stab him

How does Ophelia die?

1. She drowns in a river
2. She poisons herself
3. She throws herself off a bridge
4. She catches a fever