Hamlet
True or False - Claudius sends Hamlet to England because he truly cares for him
False
True or False- The queen believes Ophelia's death was an accident
True
In act IV, Scene 1, why is Gertrude upset after talking with Hamlet?
She realizes Hamlet has killed Polonius
True or False- Hamlet compares Rosencrantz to a sponge because he serves the king blindly.
True
How does Ophelia die?
She drowns
What does Claudius plan to do with Hamlet after learning about Polonius's death?
Send him to England
What emotion does Laertes show most in Act IV?
Anger. He is angry with Claudius then Hamlet
What mission is Fortinbras’s captain on when he meets Hamlet?
To request passage through Denmark.
What secret order does Claudius send with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to England
To have Hamlet executed
What happens to Ophelia in Act IV, Scene V?
She loses her sanity
What plan do Claudius and Laertes come up with to kill Hamlet?.
Poison his sword during a duel
What is the backup plan to kill Hamlet
To poison his drink
Why is Ophelia’s madness particularly tragic?
She was innocent and pure-hearted. Her father was killed and her love interest killed him.
How does Hamlet describe Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in Act IV?
As dishonest spies
What does Ophelia hand out to people in her madness?
Flowers
Why is Fortinbras's army marching through Denmark?
To conquer Poland. A small piece of land
What effects does Fortinbras's actions have on Hamlet?
He admires Fortinbras's courage. He says he should avenge his fathers death as Fortinbras is doing
What does Ophelia’s singing symbolize in her madness?
She has gone mad. She is grieved. Her lost innocence and grief.
What does Claudius fear most after Polonius's death
The people of the kingdom turning against him
He blames Claudius for his father's death
What event finally pushes Laertes over the edge emotionally?
Ophelia’s madness. His sister has gone mad
How does Hamlet respond when Rosencrantz and Guildenstern question him about Polonius’s body?
B. He speaks in riddles and refuses to tell them. He avoids the answer
How do the people of Denmark feel about Laertes’s return?
They see him as a hero and want him to be king.
How does Claudius manipulate Laertes?
He tells Laertes that Hamlet killed Polonius. This will allow him to get Laertes to help him kill Hamlet
What convinces Laertes not to attack Claudius immediately?
Claudius's promise to explain everything. He manipulates him