Act I
Where does the Ghost of King Hamlet first appear? Be specific.
Guard tower
Who says, "to be or not to be"?
Hamlet
Who does Hamlet kill in Act III?
Polonius
What country does Hamlet take place in?
Denmark
Who dies first in Act V?
Gertrude
Why do the others ask Horatio to speak to the Ghost?
He is educated
How will Hamlet find out the truth about his father's death?
A play will be performed
Why does Hamlet force Guildenstern to play the recorder?
He wants to make him look like a fool because R&G take him for one
Why does Laertes return from France?
To kill the King for the death of his father
According to the Gravedigger, why does Ophelia receive a Christian burial?
She is from a wealthy and prominent family
What does young Fortinbras want?
He wants to reclaim the land his father lost
What is the purpose of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern coming to the castle?
To spy on Hamlet and report back to Claudius and Gertrude
Why doesn't Hamlet kill Claudius when he has the chance?
He's praying and Hamlet fears it will send him to Heaven
What is Claudius' plan for Hamlet?
To send him to England to be murdered
What happened to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
They were killed upon delivering letters to England.
What does the Ghost tell Hamlet about his death?
Claudius killed him by pouring poison in his ear
What play does Hamlet request be performed?
The Murder of Gonzago
What is Polonius' plan in Act III?
To hide behind the curtains in Gertrude's room and listen to her and Hamlet's conversation
What happens to Ophelia in Act IV?
She drowns
Because no one else is alive, who takes control at the end of the play?
Fortinbras
What two things does Hamlet make Horatio swear to?
Not mentioning the Ghost or noticing him going 'mad' in the future
What is the name of the castle Hamlet resides in?
Elsinore
What response does Hamlet supply when he kills Polonius?
Things have to get worse before they get better
How will Claudius and Laertes kills Hamlet?
Laertes will fence with Hamlet and wound him with a poison-tipped sword
How does Claudius die?
Hamlet wounds him with Laertes' poison-tipped sword and then forces him to drink the poisoned wine