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Hamlet Acts IV and V
Hamlet Acts IV and V
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Students will be tested on Acts IV and V of Shakespeare's "Hamlet"
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1
What type of figurative language is found in this example?
As angry as a hornet.
Symbolism
Metaphor.
Irony
Simile.
2
ACT IV: When Claudius asks Hamlet where Polonius is, what is Hamlet's answer?
Gone without a trace
In the same place as King Hamlet
Swimming with the fishes
At dinner, where he's the one being eaten
3
Why is Hamlet surprised by the nature of the conflict between Poland and Norway?
Because Fortinbras cannot explain his own motivations
Because the conflict seems so insignificant
Because he never thought about the milita
Because he is surprised it hasn’t escalated faster
4
What news does Osric bring to Hamlet?
Claudius has made a wager on him for a duel with Laertes
Claudius forgives him and welcomes him back to Elsinore
Gertrude is pregnant with Hamlet's half-brother
Claudius confessed to the murder of old King Hamlet
5
How does Queen Gertrude die?
She is run through with a sword during the duel
She is strangled by Claudius after she tries to leave him
She doesn't die
She drinks from the poison goblet meant for Hamlet
6
How does Hamlet explain his disappearance in Act IV?
he was kidnapped by pirates
he was mourning for Ophelia
he says he was off plotting his revenge on Claudius
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern got him drunk
7
Which of the following was expected of women in Hamlet's time?
To be able to bear plenty of daughters to bring life to the next generation
To be able to follow their husbands into battle if necessary
To be well-versed in Biblical stories and religious practices
To remain a virgin until marriage
8
ACT IV: How does Hamlet escape back to Denmark?
Made deal with pirates and they brought him back
Killed Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
Gertrude sent for him to come back
Got lost on the way there and came back
9
What object does Claudius place in Hamlet's cup at the duel in Act V?
a pearl
a ruby
a ring
a diamond
10
How does Ophelia handle the news of Polonius’s death?
She becomes catatonic (unresponsive)
She leaves Elsinore to marry an English nobleman
She descends into madness
She tries to stab Hamlet with a dagger
11
What were Laertes and Hamlet's actions at Ophelia's funeral?
They argued about the words on her tombstone
They realized that they both loved Ophelia and buried the hatchet
They fought over who loved Ophelia more
They both cried for Ophelia
12
Who is Yorick in Hamlet's speech in Act V
the dead court jester that Hamlet knew as a child.
a gravedigger
the family cook
Hamlet's friend from university.
13
How does Hamlet’s encounter with Fortinbras in Act IV help Hamlet avenge his father’s death?
Fortinbras encourages Hamlet to seek revenge to cure his madness.
Fortinbras agrees to support Hamlet to become King of Denmark.
Hamlet decides that he would like to be at peace like Fortinbras is.
Hamlet is inspired by Fortinbras’s passion about a parcel of land.
14
What is Hamlet’s state of mind by act V?
Solemnly wisened
All of the above... somehow
Absolutely bonkers.
Bloodily vengeful
15
What role does religion play in
Act IV
of
Hamlet
?
Hamlet's contemplation of death as an equalizer
Polonius's death, because he was sent to Purgatory, not Heaven
Ophelia's funeral, when the priest will not give her full burial rights
Hamlet's hesitation in killing Claudius in the confessional
16
Some of the themes of
Hamlet
are:
True love, divine love, and purity of heart
Metamorphoses, enjoying the journey and personal sacrifice
Madness, revenge, family, and betrayal
Heaven and hell, punishment, and importance of loyalty
17
What does Hamlet call Rosencrantz in Act IV.ii?
an ape
a nincompoop
a sponge
a recorder
18
Hamlet's reconciliation with Laertes could be symbolic of:
Joy and longevity
Forgiveness and redemption
Love and felicity
Hypocrisy and self-loathing
19
In Act IV of Hamlet, how does Fortinbras contrast with Hamlet?
Fortinbras is consumed by revenge like Hamlet
Fortinbras is indifferent to the events around him
Fortinbras is a man of action and determination
Fortinbras is hesitant and indecisive
20
ACT IV:
After Hamlet leaves, the queen tells Claudius that...?
They have to leave Denmark.
Hamlet almost killed her.
Hamlet is crazy and has killed Polonius.
She saw the Ghost of the former king and knows how he died.
21
ACT V: How does Hamlet die?
Killing himself after seeing everyone dead
Fortinbras's army storms in and kills him
Drinking from the poison cup
From the poison blade
22
How does Ophelia kill herself?
Jumping from the castle ramparts
Poison
Drowning
Hanging
23
Who's skull does Hamlet hold in Act V?
York
Yorick
Old King Hamlet
Claudius
24
What does Hamlet finally understand about death in Act V?
Whether king or peasant, everyone is equal in death.
Death is painful but necessary.
If you are worthy, you go to heaven. If not, you go to hell.
Death isn't real; after death a new life begins.
25
Hamlet feels guilty about Rosencrantz and Guildenstern's deaths.
False
True
26
Who was the last one to die in
Hamlet
, Act V?
Queen Gertrude
Prince Fortinbras
King Claudius
Prince Hamlet
27
In Act V, Hamlet requests that who stay alive to tell his (Hamlet’s) story?
Horatio
Fortinbras
Bernardo
Marcellus
28
In Act V, what does Hamlet say he defies?
God himself
Augury
Claudius
The tears of the angels
29
In Shakespeare's Hamlet, who is Hamlet's foil?
Claudius
Laertes
All of the above
Fortinbras
30
Horatio and Hamlet spy on who's funeral in Act IV?
Osric
King Hamlet
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
Ophelia
31
After Polonius's death, Hamlet:
hides Polonius's body but feels some remorse
begs Ophelia's forgiveness
goes into hiding as he knows Laertes is after revenge
runs away to England and does not return until he meets a band of pirates
32
What type of figurative language is found in this example?
The water called invitingly to the hot children.
simile
metaphor
None of the above
personification
33
How are Claudius and Hamlet similar in Act IV?
They protected Gertrude
They both wanted to kill each other
They cared for Ophelia
They forgave each other
34
Act IV: Who did Hamlet kill?
King Claudius
Polonius
Gertrude
Laertes
35
What happens to Laertes in Act IV?
All of the above
He sees Ophelia and thus learns of her madness.
He learns of his father's death.
He decides to poison Hamlet during the upcoming duel.
36
Hamlet reveals that he exchanged the letters being carried by Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. What do the new letters say?
To allow Hamlet to live as a prince in exile in England
To invade Denmark and kill Claudius
To kill Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
To bar Claudius from entry to England
37
Which is a an example of
deus ex machina
in
Hamlet
?
The death of Ophelia by suicide
The pirates saving Hamlet
The appearance of the ghost
The jester's skull, and Hamlet's revelations about its symbolism
38
In Act IV of Hamlet, why does Claudius decide to send Hamlet to England?
to prevent him from seeking revenge
To help him learn more about international politics.
To inherit the throne
To find a suitable wife
39
The definition of "soliloquy" is:
A long speech that speaks truth to power
A long speech where a character shares their innermost thoughts
A long speech by a character while other protagonists listen
A long speech that addresses the chorus
40
Claudius sends letters with Hamlet when he is sent to England. What do they say?
To keep Hamlet occupied
To give Hamlet the beating of his life
To give Hamlet a Knighthood so he will stay in England
To kill Hamlet on sight
