Who kills Hamlet's father?
Hamlet's Uncle, King Claudius
What does Hamlet make Horatio and Marcellus do, regarding his plan?
Hamlet makes them swear not to tell anyone
Where was the ghost (King Hamlet) first seen?
Outside of Elsinore Castle
How does Hamlet react when the ghost (King Hamlet) tells him that he must get revenge on the person who killed him?
Eager/Excited/Happy
How does Ophelia die?
(A) Poision
(B) She was stabbed
(C) Drowning
(D) Buried Alive
Ophelia DROWNS to death!
Who are Rosencrantz & Guildenstern?
Hamlet's "friends"
What does Hamlet do to upset Ophelia?
He behaves mad and acts inappropriately
Where does Ophelia go when Hamlet upsets her?
Her father's chambers
How was King Hamlet killed?
He was poisoned by his own brother, Claudius
How does Queen Gertrude (Hamlet's mother) die?
(A) Bleeding out to death
(B) Suicide
(C) In battle
(D) Poision
Queen Gertrude drinks the poisoned wine and dies!
What does the ghost (King Hamlet) tell Hamlet to do with his mother?
Leave her alone/Not hurt her
What does Laertes warn Ophelia about, regarding Hamlet?
Laertes warns Ophelia not to fall in love with Hamlet. They can never marry.
Where is Fortinbras from?
Fortinbras is from Norway. Hence his title, the Prince of Norway.
How does Hamlet believe Claudius will react to the play the actors put on?
He will seem guilty
How does Laertes die?
(A) Execution
(B) Poision from his own blade
(C) Burning to death
(D) Getting eaten alive
Laertes accidentally cuts himself with his own blade and the poison from it kills him!
Who does Fortinbras swear he won't attack?
What does Hamlet hear going on as he waits for the ghost (his father) to appear?
King Claudius celebrating (A tradition)
Where does the ghost (King Claudius) say he's roaming around in?
Purgatory
How does Polonius plan to prove Hamlet's love for Ophelia?
Spy on him personally
How does Hamlet die?
(A) Suicide
(B) Trampled to death
(C) Shot
(D) Poision from Laertes' blade
Hamlet is stabbed with Laertes poisoned sword and dies!
Who does Polonius send to spy on his son Laertes in France?
Reynaldo
What play does Hamlet want the actors to perform?
"The murder of Gonzago"
Where does Hamlet go to for University? What country?
Hamlet attends Wittenberg University, in Germany
How does Horatio explain the appearance of the ghost? What is it a sign of?
A warning sign
Who does NOT die?
(A) Hamlet's dog
(B) Polonious
(C) Horatio
(D) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
Horatio (Hamlet's best friend/advisor) does NOT die!