ACT I
Who was killed before the beginning of the play?
The king or Hamlet's father will both answer this question.
Where did Hamlet go to college?
England
What play does Hamlet ask actors to perform for the king?
The Murder of Gonzago
What does Hamlet do with the body of Polonius?
He drags it out of his mother's room.
Who is the author of Hamlet?
William Shakespeare
Who is king at the beginning of the play?
Claudius
What are the names of Hamlet's two college friends?
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
How does the king react to the play?
He stops the play and goes to pray
Where does Claudius think Hamlet should go?
Back to England with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
What country is the play set in?
Denmark
How is the king related to Hamlet?
He is his uncle
Who is Ophelia?
A woman on the court who thinks Hamlet loves her.
Why can't Hamlet kill Claudius when he has the chance?
Because Claudius appears to be praying and he thinks it is a bad idea.
How does Hamlet tell Claudius where the body of Polonius is?
He tells him a riddle
What is the approximate time period of this play?
1600's
What is Hamlet's mother's name?
Gertrude
Who is Laertes?
How has Hamlet's behavior changed around everyone in the palace?
He is acting crazy
Who wants revenge against Hamlet for the death of Polonius?
His son Laertes
What Disney movie took its basic storyline from Hamlet?
The Lion King
Who is the ghost, and what does the ghost tell Hamlet?
The ghost is Hamlet's father, and he tells Hamlet that he was poisoned and killed by Claudius.
Who is Polonius?
Who does Hamlet accidentally kill behind his mother's curtain?
Polonius
What happens to Ophelia?
She dies by drowning.
What type of play is Hamlet?
Tragedy