Question 1

How is the gravedigger scene different from the rest of the play?

Accepted Answer

This scene is more light-hearted and comedic, while the others are dark and serious.

Answer

This scene focuses on death, which is not mentioned before now.

Answer

This scene was not in the original play but added by the director

Answer

This scene is set outdoors, while the rest of the scenes are inside.

Question 2

Laertes thinks that Ophelia should have a better funeral service. What is the priest's answer?

Accepted Answer

He says she is lucky to be getting as nice of a funeral as she is, considering the nature
 of her death.

Answer

He says that women are inferior beings and only deserve very simple funerals.

Answer

He says there is no one to pay for it, since Polonius is already dead.

Answer

He agrees and sets about preparing one

Question 3

What is Hamlet most angry about when he lies over Ophelia's grave?

Accepted Answer

He wants to show he loved Ophelia even more than Laertes

Answer

He blames Laertes for pressuring Ophelia and causing her death

Answer

He is angry at himself for allowing this to happen and wants his own life to end now.

Answer

He is furious at the priest for not saying more prayers over Ophelia's body

Question 4

What did Hamlet do to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

Accepted Answer

He replaced their letters (which called for Hamlet's execution) with letters which
 called for their executions.

Answer

He offers them money and reminds them that the three of them used to be friends. He
 asks them to stay with him

Answer

He pays a group of thugs to beat them and leave them for dead.

Answer

He arranged for them to be kidnapped and taken to Poland

Question 5

What is NOT a reason Hamlet is angry with Claudius?

Accepted Answer

He thinks Claudius is to blame for Ophelia's death

Answer

Claudius killed his father

Answer

He thinks Claudius unfairly won the election over him

Answer

Claudius married his mother

Question 6

What is the one regret Hamlet has?

Accepted Answer

Fighting with Laertes

Answer

Insulting Ophelia

Answer

Having Rosencrantz & Guildenstern executed

Answer

Killing Polonius

Question 7

Before the duel, Hamlet admits that he feels "ill at heart," but he insists on going through with it. Why?

Accepted Answer

He has to face Claudius eventually, so there's no point in postponing the inevitable

Answer

He wants to show his new fencing skills, since he's been practicing lately

Answer

Now that Ophelia is dead, Hamlet has no desire to live

Answer

He doesn't want to have another confrontation with his mother, who will be upset if he doesn't duel

Question 8

What is the primary reason Laertes cuts Hamlet?

Accepted Answer

He wants to ensure that he gets revenge for Polonius' death

Answer

He doesn't want Hamlet to witness his mother's death

Answer

Cutting your opponent earns double points

Answer

He's frustrated that he's losing the duel

Question 9

Who had the most accidental death in Act 5?

Accepted Answer

Gertrude

Answer

Hamlet

Answer

Laertes

Answer

Claudius

Question 10

Why does Laertes reveal the entire plot to Hamlet?

Accepted Answer

He feels remorseful and realizes the king is more evil than Hamlet

Answer

He discovered that his father was spying on him at college and no longer mourned his death

Answer

He doesn't want to be executed

Answer

He wants Hamlet to endorse him as the next king

Question 11

According to Hamlet, why must Horatio live?

Accepted Answer

Someone must live to tell the story of what has happened

Answer

Someone must live to experience life since Hamlet can't

Answer

Someone must live to reign as king of Denmark

Answer

Someone must bury all the bodies

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