Act I
Act II
Act III
Act IV
Act V
100
Appears on the balcony in the first scene, confusing the guards:
What is the ghost of Old Hamlet?
100
Hamlet's childhood friends, whom Claudius sends to spy on Hamlet:
Who are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
100
Paraphrase the line, "To be or not to be":
What is to live or not to live, to exist or not to exist, etc.
100
This character has gone mad, singing songs and giving out flowers:
Who is Ophelia?
100
Hamlet's solution to the King's orders of his execution while in England:
What is changing the orders so that Rozencrantz and Guildenstern are killed in his place?
200
The cause of death for the former King Hamlet:
What is poison in his hear while sleeping.
200
Polonius believes this to be the cause of Hamlet's "madness":
What is Hamlet's love/feelings for Ophelia?
200
Hamlet yells, "How now, a rat? Dead for a ducat, dead!" before committing this act in Gertrude's chamber:
What is stabbing the curtain and killing Polonius?
200
Laertes' response to hearing about his father's death:
What is confronting Claudius and threatening to force him to abdicate the throne?
200
The centrepiece/main action of the final scene of the play:
What is a swordfight/duel between Laertes and Hamlet?
300
At the end of Act I, Hamlet has decided to put on this act to help him take revenge against King Claudius.
What is an "antic disposition" ; he's going to "act" crazy to help him take revenge.
300
Hamlet's plan for exposing Claudius' guilt:
What is to put on a play and watch Claudius' reaction to the events?
300
Who is spying on Ophelia and Hamlet in the first scene of this Act?
Who are Claudius and Polonius?
300
Claudius' solution to Hamlet's act of murder:
What is sending Hamlet to England with orders to have him killed?
300
The cause of Claudius' death:
Hamlet stabs Claudius with the poisoned blade then forces him to drink from the poisoned cup.
400
Hamlet's best friend and confidant, who assists Hamlet throughout the play. Hint: One of the few people left alive in the final scene.
Who is Horatio?
400
The son of Polonius and dramatic foil for Hamlet:
Who is Laertes?
400
After their encounter, who is still convinced that Hamlet's madness stems from his feelings with Ophelia?
Who is Polonius?
400
Laertes' and Claudius' plan for Hamlet when they receive word he's coming home:
What is a duel with poisoned swords, with a poisoned cup as their backup plan?
400
This is not in the movie, but in the play; The character who shows up at the very end of the play and orders Hamlet to be buried as a soldier:
Who is Fortinbras of Norway?
500
How do Francisco and Bernardo recognize the ghost is Old Hamlet? What is Old Hamlet wearing?
What is the armor from his battle with Old Fortinbras, King of Norway?
500
Who does Hamlet call a "fishmonger"?
Who is Polonius?
500
Who does not see Hamlet's father's ghost in this Act? What does this suggest?
Who is Gertrude? It could suggest that either Hamlet has gone mad, or Gertrude is blinded be her own guilt.
500
The cause of Ophelia's death:
What is drowning?
500
Describe one of the characters in the play, from beginning to finish. How did they start out? What conflict did they face? How did they end the play?
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