| Whom does Gertrude rush to see after Polonius is killed? | Claudius |
| What does Gertrude compare herself to? | The violent ocean |
| What is Claudius’s main concern? | Keeping his power |
| What does Hamlet accuse Rosencrantz and Guildenstern of? | Being spies for Claudius |
| What does Hamlet allow Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to do? | Accompany him back to Claudius |
| Who reveals the location of Polonius’s body? | Hamlet |
| What orders does Claudius send to England with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern? | That Hamlet be killed |
| What is Fortinbras doing when he comes across Hamlet, Rosencrantz, and Guildenstern? | He is on his way to attack Poland |
| Why is Hamlet surprised by the nature of the conflict between Poland and Norway? | Because the conflict seems so insignificant |
| What does Hamlet resolve to do after meeting Fortinbras? | Achieve his revenge |
| How does Ophelia handle the news of Polonius’s death? | She goes crazy |
| What does Horatio urge Gertrude to do? | Console Ophelia |
| How do the peasants feel about Laertes upon his return? | They feel that he ought to be king |
| What advice does Claudius give to Laertes? | That he should seek revenge upon the person responsible of Polonius’s Death |
| What does Hamlet’s letter to Horatio say? | That he is returning to Denmark with news |
| Why doesn’t Claudius punish Hamlet? | Because too many people adore Hamlet |
| Why is Laertes happy about Hamlet’s return to Denmark? | Because he plans to kill him |
| When does Laertes plan to kill Hamlet? | At a fencing match |
| What do Laertes and Claudius plan to do if Hamlet wins the duel? | Poison him with a cup of wine |
| How does Ophelia die? | She drowns in a river |
Hamlet: Act 4
July 20, 2019