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Who drinks the poison goblet that Claudius gives to Hamlet?
Gertrude.
Who returns as a ghost and tells Hamlet to kill Claudius?
Hamlet's father.
Who does Hamlet kill when he finds this person spying on him?
Polonius.
Who does not die in the final scene?
Horatio.
What are the orders that Claudius send to England with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
The orders are for Hamlet to be killed.
What causes Ophelia to go crazy?
The death of her father, Polonius.
What advice does Claudius give to Laertes?
Claudius advises Laertes to seek revenge on whoever is responsible for the death of his father.
If you didn't know this, go back and study Act 4, scene 7.
What play does Hamlet want the players to perform?
The Murder of Gonzago.
How does Horatio explain the appearance of King Hamlet?
Horatio says it is a warning sign.
How do the peasants feel about Laertes upon his return?
The peasants feel that Laertes ought to be king.
How does Gertrude die?
He switches out Claudius' orders with his own, ordering that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern be executed.
Why does Hamlet refrain from killing Claudius when he has the chance?
Because Claudius is praying at the time and Hamlet is worried that Claudius will then go to Heaven.
Act 3. Scene 3
Why is Laertes happy about Hamlet's return to Denmark?
Because he now has the opportunity to avenge his father's death by killing Hamlet.
Act 4. Scene 7
Why does Laertes object to Ophelia falling in love with Hamlet?
Because he believes Hamlet has obligations to his country and will not marry Ophelia.
Act 1. Scene 3
Why does Hamlet organise for the play, The Murder of Gonzago, to be performed?
Hamlet believes that Claudius is guilty of murdering his father and that by watching the murder in the play, Claudius will reveal his own guilt.
Act 3. Scene 2.