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100
This character dies by Hamlet's hand while he is spying.
Who is Polonius
100
This character states in Act I scene: "to thine own self be true."
Who is Polonius.
100
What is the shape of the globe theatre?
What is an "O."
100
Hamlet takes place in how many acts?
What is 5.
200
Hamlet reveals his plan to feign madness to which character?
Who is Horatio.
200
This character in Act I scene v states: "Thus was I, sleeping, by a brother's hand Of life, of crown, of queen, at once dispatch'd: Cut off even in the blossoms of my sin, Unhousel'd, disappointed, unanel'd, No reckoning made, but sent to my account With all my imperfections on my head"
Who is the ghost.
200
How many stories high was the globe theatre?
What is 3.
200
What is the purpose of the gravediggers/clowns?
What is to provide comedic relief.
200
Where does Hamlet take place?
What is Denmark.
300
Ophelia receives a love letter from Hamlet stating what?
What is that she should not doubt that he loves her.
300
In which act does Hamlet make his soliloquy regarding Fortibras's army marching to their deaths for honor.
What is Act IV.
300
The peasant who stood on the floor of the theatre for the ticket price of about 1 penny are known as?
What are 'groundlings.'
300
Where is Fortinbras from?
What is Norway.
400
This character is the first to die during the final scene. Explain how this person dies.
Who is Gertrude. She drinks from the poisoned cup.
400
Which character states these lines and to whom? "Ecstasy? My pulse as yours doth temperately keep time 140 And makes as healthful music. It is not madness That I have utt'red. Bring me to the test, And I the matter will reword; which madness Would gambol from."
What is Hamlet to Gertrude during Act III scene v.
400
Define tragic flaw. What is Hamlet's tragic flaw?
What is the quality within the Tragic Hero or heroine which leads to his or her downfall. Hamlet's tragic flaw is his indecisiveness or procrastination.
400
What is the name and occupation of the owner of the skull Hamlet speaks to during act V?
What is Yorick the jester.
400
Explain a "dumb show."
What is a part of a play in which the characters pantomime.
500
The ghost appears to which five characters? (Name at least 4) Which character does the ghost not show himself to?
Who are Franciso, Bernardo, Marcellus, Horatio, and Hamlet. He does not show himself to Gertrude.
500
Hamlet's "to be or not to be" soliloquy takes place in which act and scene?
What is act III scene i.
500
How did Shakespeare account for his plays being performed during the daylight when the scene takes place at night? Give an example from Hamlet
What is through character dialogue. For example "BERNARDO 'Tis now struck twelve; get thee to bed, Francisco. FRANCISCO For this relief much thanks: 'tis bitter cold, And I am sick at heart."
500
Describe the deaths of the following characters in the proper order of their deaths. Opehlia. Polonius. Claudius. Hamlet. Laertes. Gertrude. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
What is Polonius (stabbed by Hamlet). Ophelia (suicide by drowning). Rosencrantz and Guildenstern (killed by the king of English after Hamlet switched the letters). Gertrude (drank the poisoned cup). Laertes (stabbed by his own envenomed rapier). Claudius (Hamlet stabs him and makes him drink the poisoned liquid). Hamlet (dies from a wound from Laertes).
500
What is "The Murder of Gonzago," and what occurs in it?
What is the play within the play, and a king is murdered by poison for his crown.
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