Question 1

When Claudius asks about Hamlet's mental condition, Gertrude replies that Hamlet is

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mad

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depressed

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improving

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sane

Question 2

Claudius orders that Hmalet must leave for England

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that very day

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within the week

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when the weather changes

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after he is tried for Polonius's murder

Question 3

Claudius remarks that he must treat Hamlet cautiously because Hamlet

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is popular with the people

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has a nasty temper

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might one day be king

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is in poor health

Question 4

On the open plain, Hamlet speaks with

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one of Fortinbras's captains

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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern

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Norwegian general Forinbras

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his friend Horatio

Question 5

Laertes is shocked and dismayed when he sees

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Ophelia

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Hamlet

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Gertrude

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Claudius

Question 6

Where did Hamlet hide Polonius's body?

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the upstairs lobby

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his bedroom

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the ballroom

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the chapel

Question 7

What has Claudius planned for Hamlet on his arrival in England?

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to be killed

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to kill Rosencrantz and Guildenstern

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to become the king of England

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to assassinate the king of England

Question 8

What is the destination of Fortinbras army?

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Poland

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Norway

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Denmark

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Sweden

Question 9

What is Fortinbras mission in Poland?

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to gain a piece of worthless land

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to kill the Pollacks

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to kill Hamlet

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to become king of Poland

Question 10

What accusation does Laertes make toward Claudius?

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that Claudius killed Polonius

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that Claudius caused Ophelia's madness

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that Claudius killed Old Hamlet

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that Claudius is planning on killing Hamlet

Question 11

How does Claudius respond to Laertes's accusations?

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Claudius calmly tells Laertes he will reveal the identity of Polonius's killer.

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Claudius has a feast for Laertes homecoming.

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Claudius gets angry and banishes Laertes.

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Claudius has Ophelia executed for Laertes treasonous suggestion.

Question 12

What behaviors indicate Ophelia's madness?

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She sings nonsensical songs and scatters flowers about.

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She babbles in garbled phrases.

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She dances everywhere she goes.

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She does not take in nourishment.

Question 13

What threat does Laertes pose to Claudius's reign as king?

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He may overthrow Claudius as king.

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He may marry Queen Gertrude.

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He may lead an army for Poland to invade Denmark.

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He may turn Hamlet against Claudius.

Question 14

What news is contained in Hamlet's letter to Horatio?

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He has returned to Denmark on a pirate ship and wants to meet Horatio soon.

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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead.

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He plans on never returning to Denmark.

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He s still n love with Ophelia.

Question 15

What trick does Claudius use to win Laertes over?

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He convinces Laertes that Hamlet killed Polonius and is also plotting to kill Claudius.

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He promises to give Laertes the kingship if he will leave him alone.

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He promises to make Laertes his advisor.

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He tells Laertes that he will divorce Gertrude so Laertes can marry her.

Question 16

What is Claudius's final plan for getting rid of Hamlet?

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He stages a fencing duel between Laertes and Hamlet in which Hamlet will be stabbed with a poison tipped rapier.

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He plans on sending Hamlet back to Whittenburg for good.

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He will kill Hamlet himself while Hamlet is asleep.

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He will send Hamlet to Poland to fight with Fortinbras army.

Question 17

How does Ophelia's condition lead to her death?

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She falls into a brook and her wet clothes pull her under and she drowns.

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Mad and distracted, she walks off the edge of a mountain.

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She is so deranged that she accidentally drinks a bottle of poison instead of a glass of wine.

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She is so depressed that she slits her wrists.

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