How does Hamlet convince Horatio not to drink the poison?

Horatio must live to tell Hamlet's story

Why does Hamlet put on the play?

To get a reaction from Claudius

Why does Hamlet refuse to kill Claudius right after the play?

he finds C. praying & thinks he'd be sending him to heaven

What is the significance of Laertes’ fight with Hamlet in Ophelia's grave?

It foreshadows their fatal duel later in the play.

What is significant about the guards asking Horatio to be a witness?

Horatio is skeptical, so him seeing it will add credibility.

What does Hamlet's letter to Horatio say?

He is returning to denmark with news

How does Hamlet view Gertrude's marriage?

with disgust because the husband is King Hamlet's brother., with anger because she didn't mourn for King Hamlet's death.

Why does Hamlet feels like a coward?

He has not done anything for his father death

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1
In order to spy on Hamlet, who hides behind the tapestries in Gertrude's bedroom?
Claudius
Marcellus
Ophelia
Polonius
2
The guards of the watch are nervous because Denmark is preparing for war and because the guards have seen
Polonius
Young Hamlet
Claudius
The Ghost
3
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern know Hamlet from?
The military
The road
College
Childhood
4
How does Hamlet convince Horatio not to drink the poison?
Horatio must live to tell Hamlet's story
to save the kingdom from Fortinbras and the Norweigan troops
as a duty to Hamlet, to settle his affairs
he tells him he loves him
5
Who escorts Hamlet to England?
Rosencrantz and Gertrude
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
Marcellus and Bernardo
Laertes and Hoartio
6
Why does Hamlet put on the play?
To try to see if the Ghost will return
Because he likes plays
To get a reaction from Claudius
To get a reaction from Ophelia
7
Does the same weapon kill Hamlet and Laertes?
True
False
8
Why does Hamlet refuse to kill Claudius right after the play?
he kills Polonius instead
who knows? --he's crazy
he finds C. praying & thinks he'd be sending him to heaven
he gets distracted by making sure Queen G. stays away from C
9
Who killed Hamlet?
Laertes
Fortinbras
Ophelia
Gertrude
10
Who is threatening to invade Denmark?
Laertes
Ghost
Fortinbras
Polonius
11
What is the significance of Laertes’ fight with Hamlet in Ophelia's grave?
It shows that neither of them truly understands Ophelia’s desires.
It goes to prove that even nobility can “get down in the dirt.”
It highlights their unspoken respect for one another.
It foreshadows their fatal duel later in the play.
12
What is significant about the guards asking Horatio to be a witness?
Horatio is skeptical, so him seeing it will add credibility.
Horatio enjoys a good mystery.
Horatio will most certainly tell Claudius of this.
Horatio is fearless.
13
Who brings Hamlet back to Denmark after he was exiled?
Laertes
Horatio
The sailors/pirates
Claudius
14
Why does Ophelia originally reject Hamlet's advances?
Hamlet rejected her
Laertes and Polonius said no
Ophelia doesn't like him
Claudius said so
15
The ghost reveals to Hamlet that ____________ is a murderer.
Claudius
Laertes
Polonius
Horatio
16
What is the significance of the quote "to be or not to be..."?
Should Hamlet love Ophelia or not
Should Hamlet pursue revenge or be at peace
Should Hamlet lay his prejudice for women aside
Should Hamlet live or die
17
Hamlet expresses guilt for the deaths of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
True
False
18
What does Hamlet's letter to Horatio say?
He is being held against his will by pirates
He is going to commit suicide
He feels at peace with his fathers death
He is returning to denmark with news
19
Who wrote Hamlet?
William Shakespeare
Charles Dickens
Machado de Assis
George Orwell
20
How does Hamlet view Gertrude's marriage?
with disgust because the husband is King Hamlet's brother.
with anger because she didn't mourn for King Hamlet's death.
with passion because he still loves his mom no matter what.
with sadness because now he has no chance marrying her.
21
What is the name of the castle where the play takes place?
Elsinore
Eleanor
Avalore
The Magic Kingdom
22
How does Ophelia die?
She drowns herself
She poisons herself
She stabs herself
She falls from the castle walls
23
What does Laertes want?
to avenge his father's death
to help Fortinbras invade Poland
to hold Gertrude for ransom
to take Ophelia to France
24
Before Laertes leaves for France, he receives advice from
Polonius
Hamlet
The Ghost
Horatio
25
How does Ophelia die?
She slits her wrists.
Claudius stabs her.
Hamlet strangles her.
She drowns in the river.
26
How was King Hamlet murdered?
Stabbed
Cursed
Snake Bite
Poisoned
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Why does Hamlet feels like a coward?
He let his mom marry his uncle
He couldn't save his fathers life
He doesn't know what to do
He has not done anything for his father death

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